Project Manager Specialist

Amentum•Detroit, MI

8d•$154,900 - $194,915

About The Position

Amentum Advanced Solutions is seeking a Project Manager Specialist to manage large and complex projects, or multiple smaller projects, focused on unique engineering and construction solutions for research, development, scientific, and test facilities. Projects may serve commercial or government clients in automotive, aerospace, defense, nuclear, and scientific markets. Facilities include wind tunnels, engine test facilities, rocket test stands, and climatic simulation facilities. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams through design, procurement, construction, checkout, startup, commissioning, and facility acceptance. The Project Manager is expected to develop and pursue business opportunities, manage customer and design-team relationships, and deliver projects within contracted scope, budget, and schedule. Projects may involve design-build costs of approximately $15 million or more, or 30,000 or more professional-services hours. The role also assists more senior managers with marketing and managing large, complex projects and may lead a portion of those projects. Engineering and design work is typically performed in offices in Tullahoma, Tennessee, or Bingham Farms, Michigan. Construction and commissioning work is often conducted at client sites in the continental United States, with some international assignments. Routine travel to customer sites and some extended assignments are required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and passing a background check and drug screen. Regular office attendance is required Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; some overtime may be needed to meet project schedules and milestones.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering school and at least 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in project management; or a master's degree in engineering and at least 9 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in project management; or a Ph.D. in engineering and at least 7 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in project management.
Demonstrated project-management performance on assignments of increasing responsibility, including leadership of moderately sized and complex projects.
Demonstrated competence in project management and technical competence in relevant discipline fields.
Knowledge of company policies and practices.
Demonstrated leadership ability and good communication skills.
Ability to think strategically, identify and manage risks and opportunities, and work within a business management system.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to meet the stated physical and work-environment requirements, including occasional lifting, climbing, crawling, and use of required personal protective equipment.
Regular office attendance and some overtime to meet project schedules and milestones.

Nice To Haves

U.S. citizenship is preferred (also listed as required elsewhere in the posting).
Experience working in a U.S. Government Classified environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for developing and discussing new business opportunities, project objectives, scope, and budgets with company stakeholders and clients.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams to achieve milestones and objectives in a complex environment.
Lead projects and deliver required documentation and deliverables within budget and schedule constraints.
Control project work against contracted scope and assess progress against schedule and budget.
Resolve project conflicts or elevate them to management when needed.
Manage project execution through design, procurement, construction, checkout, startup, commissioning, and facility acceptance.
Assist senior project managers with developing and managing large and complex projects, and lead portions of projects as assigned.
Evaluate the performance of project team members.
Anticipate business, vendor, and regulatory challenges; recommend process, product, or service improvements.
Contribute to functional strategy and solve unique, complex problems with broad business impact.
Perform other related duties as required.