Penn State is hiring an Engineering Project Manager

Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to lead complex executive projects within the All-Domain Analytics and Signatures Office (A2SO). You will be responsible for managing project cost, schedule, quality, and deliverables while serving as a trusted point of contact for A2SO.

What You'll Do

• Conduct project management activities to track project cost and schedule milestones, maintain quality assurance processes, and deliver on commitments.
• Facilitate communications and lead the creation of task/project budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, task prioritization, and integration plans.
• Manage and track project schedule, resources, deliverables, and milestones while monitoring technical project execution.
• Develop new or refined project-specific processes and procedures.
• Manage all status collection, reports, and other associated project and/or program documentation.
• Oversee the coordination of purchasing and inventory management for A2SO projects, including tracking equipment, software, and licenses.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact and representative of A2SO for complex projects, managing executive communications and requests.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with relevant ARL offices and coordinate across ARL’s technical and enterprise offices.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated success in project management including tracking project cost, scheduling milestones, quality assurance processes, and the delivery of project commitments.
• Experience extracting, aggregating, and analyzing reports from business software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to present effectively in front of groups of professionals, conveying information to drive action or decision.
• Demonstrated ability to work through complex issues in a demanding and fast-paced environment, using proper steps to prioritize, define, and formulate ideas to reach a solution.
• Success in environments where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective.
• A strategic and operational mindset, with demonstrated ability to manage complex organizational dynamics, navigate conflict, and lead through challenges.
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Government, defense, or research environment experience.
• Past success working complex projects at the executive-level.
• Active security clearance, at the TS/SCI level.

Technical Stack

• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Microsoft Project

Team & Environment

Reports directly to the Head and/or Deputy Head of the All-Domain Analytics and Signatures Office (A2SO).

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $76,700.00 - $115,100.00
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position in State College, PA.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.