Project Manager Specialist - Amentum : Job Details

A. FUNCTION OF POSITION

Responsible for managing project of large size and complexity, or multiple smaller projects. Assist more senior managers in marketing and managing large and complex projects or group of projects.

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Serves as a point of contact for development and discussion of new business opportunities and, subsequently, project objectives, scope, and budgets within the company and between the company and the client.

Operates typically with broad latitude in a complex environment, leads multidisciplinary project team to achieve milestones and objectives.

Leads a team in the accomplishment of work on projects of large size and in the development of all required documentation/deliverables within budget and schedule constraints.

Controls project work accomplishment vs. scope of services contracted, assesses progress vs. schedule and budget; resolves conflicts or elevates conflicts to management level necessary for resolution.

Assists more senior project managers in the development and management of large and complex projects; may lead a portion of the project.

Evaluates performance of project team members.

Performs other related duties as required.

C. NATURE OF POSITION CHALLENGES

Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges, vendor and/or regulatory issues.

Recommends process. Product or service improvements.

Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.

Contributes to the development of functional strategy.

Delivering on scheduled contractually specified quantities and qualities within resource allocation, providing effective interface with the client and project team.

D. SUPERVISORY GUIDANCE

General supervision is provided throughout a project. Assignments are specified in terms of objectives only.

Is recognized as a specialist within the company and requires in-depth and/or breath of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.

BS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of ten (10) years of engineering experience with at least five (5) years in project management, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of nine (9) years of engineering experience with at least five (5) years in project management experience or a PHD degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience with at least five (5) years in project management experience. Demonstrated performance on project management assignments of increasing responsibility including leading moderate size and complexity projects.

Background in Controls, Instrumentation, Software, and proven record for delivering control and data acquisition systems preferred. Desired experience to include control of test systems including air speed and temperature conditioning systems, and complex, unique machine system controls. Experience with custom high speed data acquisition and real-time systems also desired.

Demonstrated competence in project management and technical competence is discipline field(s) and knowledge of company policies and practices.

Demonstrated leadership ability and good communication skills are required.US citizenship is preferred; experience working in a US Government Classified environment is beneficial.

Leads technically challenging engineering and construction projects, potentially up fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in design build cost or 30,000 hours of professional services. Leads a team in the accomplishment of work on projects of moderate size and in the development of all required documentation/deliverables within budget and schedule constraints. Controls project work accomplishment versus scope of services contracted, assesses progress versus schedule. Resolves conflicts or elevates conflicts to management level necessary for resolution.

Most projects fall in the automotive, aerospace, or scientific market spaces, particularly in terms of advanced testing facilities. Example facilities include wind tunnels, engine test facilities, rocket test stands, climatic simulation facilities, etc. Engineering/design work typically performed in offices in Tullahoma, TN or Bingham Farms, MI while construction and commissioning work is most often at a clients site in the continental US with some work in international locations such as the UK, Germany, Japan, etc. Nearly every design is for a unique, one-of-a-kind engineered solution.

US Citizenship preferred.

**Essential Functions**

**Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position**

Lifting - 5%

Climbing - 5%

Crawling - 5%

Special Clothing/Equipment - 5%

Unusual Physical Requirements - 5%

High Noise Level - 5%

**Description of Work Environment**

Inside - 90%

Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: