PA, Philadelphia - Engineering Project Manager

QED Systems, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Marine, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
  • 2+ years in relevant engineering fields with a focus on control systems for industrial environments.
  • Minimum of 2 years in a management role leading teams of 5 or more.
  • Previous military or government contracting experience preferred.
  • Active government security clearance or capability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a technical project team of 5 or more members.
  • Prioritize and execute tasks effectively in high-pressure or ambiguous situations.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders including team members, OEMs, and project sponsors.
  • Ensure team understands requirements and is equipped for successful performance.
  • Manage workload among team members based on their skill sets.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, flow charts, and risk matrices.
  • Facilitate team development and continuous process improvement.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with opportunities for team leadership.
  • Collaborative work environment that encourages interaction with OEMs and other stakeholders.
  • Focus on professional development with an emphasis on training and resources for team success.
  • Opportunity to work on military and industrial engineering projects.
  • Travel opportunities of up to 10%, requiring a valid passport.
Full Job Description
Job Description: Q.E.D. SYSTEMS, INC., a local Marine Engineering firm has immediate full-time positions available for an Engineering Project Manager to provide HM&E system support services such as: develop/change maintenance sketches, redline electrical drawings for Ship Change design or installation, and/or develop testing or maintenance procedures in accordance with Navy standards

Principle Duties:
  • Ability to lead a team of 5 or more members through a technical project
  • Implement organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure and/or ambiguous environment
  • Implement team skills, including the ability to work effectively with other organizations, functions, project sponsors and customers, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
  • Ensure team members understand the requirements of their work, and are equipped with tools and training required for successful performance and effective decision making
  • Effectively manage workloads to ensure they are reasonable and appropriate to individual skill sets and levels
  • Liaison and collaborate with other team leaders to ensure that systems are interoperable, and maximizing common goals
  • Develop, update, and manage delivery and project schedules, flow charts, risk matrices, and presentations with inputs from the technical teams
  • Analyze current and future workload requirements to determine proper manning resources and communicate manning requirements with technical leads and program managers
  • Work with technical team to understand and properly implement existing processes
  • Facilitate internal team development and process improvement efforts
  • Produce routine progress reports or presentations
  • Provide management and tracking of system trouble and improvement reports
  • Facilitate the development and maintenance of various configuration management work products
  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Skills:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Marine, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required; no equivalencies or experience substitutions will be considered.
  • 2+ years of experience in Mechanical, Marine, Electrical engineering or Computer engineering as it pertains to control systems in an industrial environment
  • A minimum of 2 years• experience in a management or supervisory level or leading a team of 5 or more members
  • Previous military experience and/or experience with NSWC or Government contracting is preferred

Security Clearance: Successful applicants must either have an active government security clearance or the ability to receive approval upon position acceptance. Drug screening is required before hiring.

Additional Information: This position requires the candidate to travel up to 10% of the time. Must have a valid US passport or the ability to obtain one upon position acceptance.

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