Technical Project Manager III

Mercury Systems•Andover, MA

About The Position

Mercury Systems is seeking a talented Technical Project Manager to lead the development us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. As a TPM within the Compute Line of Business you have the opportunity to lead the technical development of Mercury’s newest products and programs, taking concepts from the whiteboard to fully fielded products. This role involves developing and maintaining design plans and schedules, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring successful project completion on time and within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a STEM discipline
Typically requires a minimum of 4 -6 years in a design engineering role
Background in aerospace and defense projects, including participation in formal design review processes
Project management skills, particularly in new hardware product development
Proven judgment in selecting appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results
Experience with scheduling, tracking, and risk management tools and methodologies
Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements across engineering organizations
Comprehensive knowledge of the full product development lifecycle; from requirements through design, implementation, integration, and manufacturing release
Strong team-building and interpersonal skills, with a focus on mentoring and personnel development
Experience developing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
Hands-on experience with system and subsystem integration in complex hardware and software environments
Experience with cost account management using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Participation in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve technical and process-related issues

Responsibilities

Lead integration and coordination across functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software engineering, system architecture, integration, quality, and documentation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of Mercury’s products and system solutions
Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and key stakeholders, including Operations, Program Management, Product Management, Technical Support, and Senior Leadership
Own the success of assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget, on schedule, and aligned with customer expectations
Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate project status, and build relationships that support satisfaction and minimize risk
Develop comprehensive project plans, including risk mitigation strategies, tasks, budgets, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements to ensure timely execution
Oversee project deliverables and intervene as needed to adjust priorities, resolve delivery and customer issues, and optimize for quality, timeliness, and flexibility
Facilitate synchronization and communication among all key project team members and stakeholders
Collaborate with Senior Management and functional managers to resolve resource allocation and organizational challenges
Tackle complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors and cross-disciplinary input

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