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Today we are hiring a Remote/Hybrid- Engineering Project Manager for our client In Canonsburg, PA. Compensation: $160,047 to $177,553 Annually.

This company is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system integration, cutting-edge research and development, and manufacturing. We deliver architectures, designs, testing, and production of the current and next generation torpedo guidance and control systems for the Department of Defense providing the war-fighter with advanced capabilities in target detection, acquisition, and prosecution. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; guidance; cyber secure; and high reliability systems.

As an Engineering Project Manager (DPME) in our Progeny Business Area, you will lead a program and manage a team of engineers responsible for successfully delivering advanced Torpedo Guidance and Control systems for the US Navy. This includes advancing the technical vision, meeting customer commitments and fostering innovation. Candidates must have demonstrated strong leadership capabilities and interest in learning and adapting to new technologies quickly, maximizing the potential of any new technology, and thinking critically about the needs of the war-fighter. Successful candidates will be excellent communicators, have a passion for technical progress and improvement, intellectually curious, and be strongly motivated to lead and nurture a cross functional team.

Education:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Must have past system engineering background, as well as leadership experience, including cost, scheduling and technical management.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

We ask: *Do your currently hold or are you able to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance? This is a requirement, have the answer on your resume when you apply.

Key Performance Objectives:

Technical Objectives:

Demonstrate technical excellence in engineering or related technology areas. You are viewed as a technical lead with wide experience of a broad range of relevant development technologies.

Lead as a strong technical contributor to major development and production systems; skilled at applying and executing highly advanced technologies principles, theories, and concepts; effective applying problem-solving skills in complex environments.

Oversee program technical performance (aligned with cost, scope, and schedule) for all engineering efforts to ensure project requirements are integrated, tested, and verified, resulting in high quality deliverables that meet or exceed all technical and schedule requirements.

Lead and manage the resolution of technical issues, communicate the resolution, and ensure that the resolution is implemented.

Develop and maintain engineering plans, risks, and opportunities, follow change management processes, and ensure all engineering processes adhere to the Program specific standards and practices.

Management Objectives:

Demonstrate leadership, team building and motivational skills.

Demonstrate effective communications with experience leading high performing teams and interactions/presentations with senior members of the company and customer communities.

Work closely with the Senior Engineering Leadership, Chief Engineers and Program Managers to plan, authorize, and monitor the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned).

Work with functional manager to staff the project team with the appropriate engineering skills and capabilities.

Conduct monthly engineering status reviews and provide material for monthly program reviews. Implement effective corrective actions as required.

Motivate the engineering team and provide a clear understanding of project goals. Provide performance feedback and management for the project team. Take immediate and decisive action (both positive and corrective) in dealing with technical and performance issues.

Manage engineering resources (e.g., staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope.

Provide input to the engineering leadership for potential areas of Research and Development

What You'll Experience:

A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next.

Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered.

Opportunities to participate in goal setting and longer-term vision discussions with senior technical and programmatic leadership.

Gain additional insight into program management and business development outside of the normal engineering role.

What Sets You Apart:

Navy labs, Surface or Undersea, and/or torpedo systems experience

Current and next generation guidance and control systems for the Department of Defense

Target detection, acquisition, and prosecution (ie standard detect to engage)

Acoustic sensors; signal processing; guidance; cyber secure; and high reliability systems.

You have shown a willingness to take educated risks to further develop a technical solution or innovation.

You have demonstrated deep ownership that led to teams success and have demonstrated your ability to take immediate and decisive action in dealing with technical and performance issues.

You have demonstrated success building, leading, and developing high-performing teams. You know how to build high-performing teams. You have significant experience in mentoring coaching and developing others.

You can build consensus with all problem stake holders and resolve conflicts. Exquisite brokering skills, regularly achieving consensus among stakeholders. You are able to bridge the various sections of the matrixed organization to find a path to problem resolution.

You have technical and management credibility demonstrated through past experiences.

You can collaborate effectively with others; along with building teams that excel through company values. You collaborate effectively with others and reinforce the technical vision and culture. .

You have the respect of your peers and colleagues for your technical and management credibility.

You can lead and manage a geographically and chronologically separated team.

You can synthesize new opportunities by applying your technical skills and leadership responsibilities to new problem domains.

You are willing to communicate to senior leaderships areas where a program may be at risk or other issues such that additional resources can be applied as soon as possible.

Our Commitment to You:

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Work alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security.

Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.

Workplace Options:

This position is ON-SITE in Canonsburg, PA (relocation package/assistance may be available)

A Hybrid work schedule may be available but will require a minimum of 3 day's per week on-site. So living local is required.

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $160,047 to $177,553

Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed No

Candidate Details

7+ to 10 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel Occasionally

Security Clearance Required: Yes

Visa Candidate Considered: No