Technical Project Manager

Mantel Technologies • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Mantel Technologies seeks a Technical Project Manager to support efforts at the nexus of advanced materials and discriminating mission capabilities. This position requires a strong technical foundation in applied materials and engineering, along with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex technical programs. As a Technical Project Manager, you will work closely with technical leadership to drive planning, execution, and delivery across multiple concurrent development efforts, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and performance. Active U.S. Government security clearance is required.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government security clearance required
• BS (7+ years) or MS (5+ years) in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field (MS Preferred)
• 5+ years of experience managing defense-funded development efforts
• Must be a quick learner with a self-initiated drive to understand new concepts as required to effectively lead complex programs
• Demonstrated experience working and evolving professionally in a technical environment
• Prior experience supporting multidisciplinary technical programs
• Comfort in interfacing with customers and end users to defined priorities and relate technology under development to requirements resolution
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, translate requirements into clear priorities, and align technical execution with customer needs.
• Demonstrated ability to own schedule, cost, and milestone performance on technical programs
• Strong understanding of the challenges associated with advanced materials and physical system development
• Experience working in and evolving within a technical engineering environment
• Ability to translate technical objectives into executable program plans
• Comfort in working closely with technical leadership to define and direct priorities

Nice To Haves

• Have experience managing multidisciplinary programs involving advanced materials, embedded systems, or electromechanical systems
• Have the ability to represent technical aspects of the project when the technical lead is not present
• Have experience authoring high-level technical reports and presentations independently
• Have experience supporting technical proposal development
• Complement our teams professional and technical expertise

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager across multiple concurrent and potentially dissimilar technical projects, owning: schedule, cost, milestones, quality, and reporting for assigned efforts
• Drive project planning and ensure delivery in alignment with defined scope and budget
• Ensure all deliverables are produced in accordance with Mantel scientific and technical standards
• Author technical reports and presentations
• Represent the project and the company in meetings with stakeholders, including customers and prospective customers
• Work closely with the technical lead to form unified project leadership and provide clear direction and priorities to the project team
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment across technical execution and program objectives
• Work closely with technical lead, technical team and company leadership as required to ensure delivery of high quality project outcomes with cost and budget

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Support: We offer a solid healthcare package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage to support you and your familys everyday needs
• Future-Ready Financial Benefits: Contribute to your future with our 401(k) plan, including company contributions to help you build long-term financial stability
• Peace of Mind Coverage: We provide Long-term and Short-term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance to help protect you and your loved ones from lifes unexpected challenges
• Recharge and Refocus: Take the time you need with our generous PTO policy, designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Work with Flexibility: We support flexible work schedules to help you do your best work in a way that works for you and your team

What This Job Offers

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