Project Manager Expert

A.    FUNCTION OF POSITION

Responsible for leading large and complex projects, and/or providing management leadership for a group of smaller projects via subordinate managers.  Conducts marketing operations and assists other managers, principals, or offices in marketing and managing very large, complex projects.

B.    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Initiates new business contacts under the direction of an officer or senior-level manager and participates in the development of marketing and pricing strategies and the subsequent contractual agreements.

Leads large, complex, multidisciplinary projects or initiatives.  Leads large projects/initiatives that have a significant impact the business on a domestic or international scale.

Tracks and controls scope of work, resource utilization, schedules, and work accomplishments; initiates corrective actions as required; maintains continuous contact with the client and resolves contractual conflicts or elevates conflicts to officer/director level for resolution.

Monitors progress of subordinate managers on assigned projects and provide management, administrative, and technical guidance as required.

Assists other project managers, principles, or officers in the management of extremely large, multidiscipline projects.

Provides leadership to managers and/or senior professional staff.

Evaluates performance of project team members or project managers assigned to project.

Performs other related duties as required.

C.    NATURE OF POSITION CHALLENGES

Contributes thought leadership and innovation that influences change and advancement of the industry.

Influences the business strategy to address internal or external business, vendor and/or regulatory issues.

Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of business.

Recognizing and pursuing potential business opportunities conducive to goals; inputting recommendations for company-wide strategic plans and decisions.  Managing major projects within time and resource allocations.

D.    SUPERVISORY GUIDANCE

Receives only general directions and broad review of overall performance.

Is recognized as an external thought leader within a strategic organization, function, or job discipline.  Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies for delivering projects.

BS degree from an accredited engineering school plus a minimum of fifteen (15) years of engineering experience with at least ten (10) years in project management, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school plus a minimum of fourteen (14) years of engineering experience with at least ten (10) years in project management or a PHD degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of twelve (12) years of engineering experience with at least t