Project Manager

GS Engineering • Houghton, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for tracking all cost, technical, and quality aspects of a project as defined in individual contracts from proposal development through project closeout. This person serves as the main client POC for a particular project, and manages multidisciplinary teams comprised of mechanical engineering, analysis, electrical engineering and software development resources to ensure project execution to project scope, timing, quality, and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in engineering or related field required.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and open design environments with competing requirements.
• Must demonstrate superior professional communication skills, organization, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident able to obtain a security clearance from the Department of Defense upon hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Additional coursework in project management preferred.
• Additional project management experience in a technical services field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the technical execution of projects and serves as the main point of contact (POC) to a client during the duration of a project.
• Utilizes the Product Realization process to manage projects from opportunity to closeout.
• Assists with or leads proposal development with collaboration from members of the Business Development team.
• Manages overall project risk and elevates risks to the Management Team as applicable, leads risk mitigation activities were appropriate.
• Maintains project schedules and coordinates personnel resources, works with Engineering Manager and other Project or Program Managers to develop resource strategies to meet client expectations.
• Performs role of subject matter expert (SME) in technical areas that align with past performance.
• Performs supervisory functions including performance reviews and day-to-day management tasks (timecards, etc.) for direct reports.
• Participates in the support and continual improvement of GS Engineering’s Quality Management System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level