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POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are seeking an early-career Engineering Project Manager to join the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This role is ideal for a candidate with approximately 1–3 years of current project management experience who is ready to take on increased responsibility and grow within a mission-driven environment. The selected candidate will support research programs and laboratory operations while working alongside a collaborative team of engineers and senior project managers

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

You will:

• Directly support project financial management, including proposals, budgets, forecasts, and reporting

• Create and monitor work breakdown structures and expenses

• Identify, address, and escalate roadblocks

• Build schedules, communicate with the project team, and facilitate meetings and internal processes

• Gather, ship, and archive research data and deliverables

• Execute and track lab material and software purchases by maintaining records, monitoring order status, and coordinating with vendors

• Build and maintain networks across the office, the lab, and Penn State

Additional responsibilities for higher-level positions include:

• Independently manage project financials for efforts with increased scope or complexity

• Proactively assess risks and roadblocks, recommend mitigation strategies, and drive resolution in coordination with the Principal Investigator and stakeholders

• Facilitate cross-functional coordination, ensuring alignment across engineering and business service teams

• Resolve purchasing issues and ensure material ETAs align with project schedules

• Contribute to process improvement efforts by refining templates and identifying opportunities to streamline project management processes within the team

Required skills and experience include:

• 1+ years of experience contributing to project management activities in an engineering, manufacturing, or research environment

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multi