Technical Project Manager

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI) is a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for over 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. Their manufacturing facility in Maine focuses on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) used in high-temperature components like thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips, and rocket motor throats and nozzles. These materials are utilized in initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's Mars 2020 mission heat shield, missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles. FMI is seeking a proactive, motivating Project Manager to join the Research & Technology Advanced Programs team. This role involves managing the technical execution of engineering projects to deliver advanced high temperature material solutions for hot structures and thermal protection systems in Defense and Space applications. The Project Manager will define, bid, and manage work packages, ensure proper resource allocation, forecast and track cost and schedule performance, and communicate effectively with the engineering team, R&T leadership, and customers. The successful candidate will ensure internal process compliance and exceed customer expectations. This role requires a technical education or experience in a technical or manufacturing environment, strong leadership and motivational skills, excellent communication, and demonstrated project management abilities. As a team leader, the individual will execute tasks with reduced oversight, possess high personal integrity, and promote company values and safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, engineering / technical / program management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two to five years of experience in advanced manufacturing, prototyping or development engineering environment
Demonstrated success managing engineering or manufacturing based development programs / projects
Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously if required
Able to effectively communicate, influence and deliver across organizational disciplines and levels
Experience with requirements management, risk management, cost account management and reporting
Working experience with product lifecycle management, configuration control and enterprise resource planning systems
Energetic, collaborative leader with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Exemplary work ethic and attention to detail
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or ability to obtain within a year
Familiarity with advanced materials-based technology development; high temperature carbon and ceramic composites
Experience executing development projects in a production manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Provide budgetary and schedule estimates for new programs and existing program modifications
Participate in the analysis of contractual deliverables to establish project scope and engineering requirements
Own the project schedule and drive execution to deliver solutions on time and within budget
Work closely to follow a defined technology development process and track TRL / MRL maturation
Proactively manage program risk and ensure mitigation plans are efficient and effective
Lead and/or participate in customer reviews
Regularly report status and performance to R&T leadership
Liaise with other project technical teams, Quality, Safety, Manufacturing and Operations as well as customers/subcontractors/suppliers to ensure product integrity and manufacturability
Promote and contribute to Continuous Process Improvement initiatives