Engineering Project Manager

Clientmind Recruiting is searching for an Engineering Project Manager for a growing technical innovation firm in the Greenbelt, MD area. This is a full-time position and will be onsite 3x per week.

Objectives of this Role:

• Create detailed project and resource allocation plans for research and development programs from inception to completion
• Manage overall budget and timeline for research and development programs
• Monitor programs scope, timeline, and budget to proactively address any risks
• Oversee multiple projects and teams, ensuring program goals are reached on-time and with highest quality

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Work closely with program and technical leads to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives in an agile development environment
• Report status to leadership and work to identify any gaps that would impact development success.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors, partners, and subcontractors
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Security clearance desirable (must be able to obtain Secret level clearance)
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline (e.g. engineering, computer science)
• 3+ years working in a fast-paced new product development environment, with at least 1 year in a Project Management role
• High degree of urgency and ownership
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Technically proficient and computer literate
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• An ability to translate customer requirements to technical scope
• An ability to translate highly technical information to a non-technical audience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint)
• Ability to interpret/analyze complex information within development environments
• Work independently, as well as in a team environment, within the bounds and guidelines of the organization
• Experience working in both an Agile and Waterfall-based environment