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POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are searching for an experienced, customer service oriented, and self-motivated Engineering Project Manager to join the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. In this growing team of project managers, you’ll play a key role in driving project success by leading and coordinating high-impact research projects and partnering closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) to align technical goals with execution strategies. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for leading complex projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Engage with Principal Investigators (PIs) and engineering and technical task teams to translate technical objectives into actionable project plans, while maintaining sponsor alignment

• Lead or assist in the management of technical research projects from initiation and execution to closeout

• Use internal systems for budget tracking and fiscal accountability

• Act as a liaison to both internal ARL departments and offices as well as external sponsors

• Manage risks, resources, schedules, deliverables, and communications across multiple projects

Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes:

• Utilize project management strategies for implementing project requirements; collaborate with investigators to develop, execute, and update the project plan; monitor and facilitate technical project execution, milestones, and deliverables

• Facilitate communication between sponsors, investigators, resource managers, project engineers, and technical tradesmen; manage and track project schedule, resources, deliverables, and milestones; monitor technical project execution to ensure timely and quality deliverables

• Manage stakeholder project and product needs; coordinate with investigators to manage and adhere to sponsor requirements

• Facilitate task/project budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, task prioritization, and integration plans with investigators and program managers; coordinate with investigators and financial teams to create project budget