Project Manager

RAVENSWOOD SOLUTIONS•Orlando, FL

12d

About The Position

Ravenswood Solutions is looking for a proactive Project Manager to continue our tradition of delivering industry-leading innovations to the field and marketplace in a rapid, responsive manner. Qualified candidates possess strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills, background in relevant technical fields, passion for leadership/mentorship of engineers, and a commitment to meeting both client and corporate specification, budget, and schedule requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Prefer candidates with a mix of small and large business experience. The Project Manager reports directly to the Director of Product Development, working with the Product and Services team as the primary interface between internal engineering resources, subcontractors, customers, and company senior leadership to ensure technical, cost, and performance objectives are achieved. As an important member of a rapidly growing company, the Project Manager will also contribute to business development and marketing initiatives in accordance with Ravenswood Solutions strategic business objectives, as well as client projects that may emerge from those activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related discipline).
8+ years of engineering and/or defense industry experience
3+ years leading technical development projects
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
Experience managing engineering teams through product development lifecycles.
Extensive experience in building and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules.
Experience with both proposal costing and project budget execution.
Experience managing subcontractors or suppliers.
U.S. Citizenship required
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time within the US and abroad
Ability to transfer/obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification.
Experience with Army training and simulation programs.
Experience with laser systems, RF systems, embedded electronics, or military communications.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
Hands-on technical credibility
Ability to operate independently with limited oversight
Ability to lead people with varying technical abilities with a wide geographic distribution
Comfortable wearing multiple hats
Strong team-oriented attitude; flexible, positive, adapts well to changing requirements
Ability to work closely in small teams to create well integrated products in short design cycles
Commitment to generating good documentation and reproducible methodologies
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

Program leadership to lead multiple projects from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
Develop detailed project plans with resource allocation, risk management, and budget tracking.
Engineering coordination to translate customer requirements into actionable engineering tasks.
Manage subcontractors and suppliers supporting product development.
Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet changing requirements.
Serve as a primary customer interface for assigned projects.
Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
Ensure quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented, high-performance team environment.
Build and develop strong working relationships internal and external to Ravenswood.
Support Business Development activities including capture management, proposal writing, solution development, marketing, pricing, cashflow modeling, and supply chain development
Develop technical volumes, management plans, schedules, and basis-of-estimate inputs
Help to create, maintain, and evolve Ravenswood’s product roadmap
Travel to partner and customer sites for onsite support and collaboration