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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Communications, Navigation, and Information Office (CINO) in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is looking for a highly experienced Project Manager to with a government sponsor in a temporary capacity.  The position is fully remote in the United States with potential travel to Washington, DC and overseas. Standard working hours are in the Eastern Time zone.

You will:

• Coordination of CONUS production and shipping with host site construction to ensure timely delivery of all required materials to various contractor entities to ensure smooth installation schedule
• Coordination with host site leads to ensure construction milestones align with system milestones to keep schedule running smoothly
• Answer Requests for Information (RFIs) directed at the Project Management Office (PMO) related to construction requirements
• Support the Project Manager (PM), maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and provide periodic updates to Milestone Decision Authority and resource sponsors
• Assist PMO leadership with monitoring financial performance, evaluating resource allocation, and preparing Program Operations Manager (POM) submissions
• Develop briefings and exhibits to support programmatic and budgetary review cycles
• Brief leadership on status of cost, schedule, and technical performance of ongoing efforts
• Employ risk-based decision making/apply resources to innovative solutions to mitigate risk of cost overrun and schedule delay
• Coordinate with other government and contractor entities on behalf of PMO to ensure requirements are well documented, resources are allocated, and execution is on plan
• Other administrative tasks as assigned (developing briefings, filling out forms, managing tasks, etc.)

Required skills/experience areas include:

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in a related field
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in leadership,