Bachelor's degree with a technical focus preferred
US citizenship required due to customer-related needs
Must qualify for US security clearance at time of hire
5+ years of experience in project/program management
Excellent client-facing communication skills
Responsibilities
Schedule and run regular project status meetings with customers
Address project challenges and hold crucial conversations with customers
Develop trusting relationships with customers throughout project lifecycles
Monitor project schedules and collaborate with engineers on timelines
Track project performance to analyze goal completion
Benefits
120 hours of accrued PTO annually
401(k) match with employee contribution
Low employee premium on medical benefits
Elective dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Free access to fitness facility
Full Job Description
Project Manager to work in its Draper, Utah office. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, energetic, and passionate about taking care of VPI's customers by facilitating excellent communication among VPI's customers, engineers, accounting personnel, and management. The ideal candidate will be an advocate for the customers and projects being managed and create positive outcomes that lead to the potential for additional work with VPI's customers. The successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the project's applicable scope and budget. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative culture and know how to have fun along the way. If you enjoy working with other professionals who believe in creating and engineering innovative technologies for a wide variety of customers in many industries, we encourage you to apply. This is a full-time, salaried job opportunity with benefits.QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with a technical focus preferred
US citizenship due to customer-related requirements
Must qualify for US security clearance at time of hire
5+ years' experience in a project/program management role
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent client-facing communication skills
Hands-on experience managing multiple projects at the same time
Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication for cross-functional teams and executive leadership
Strong project management and continuous improvement skills
Organized with great attention to detail
Advanced time management and analytical skills
Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills
Experience working in a team-oriented atmosphere
High degree of professionalism and maturity with ability to work independently, problem-solve, and make decisions with limited supervision
Ability to adapt to changes, delays, and unexpected events
Customer service obsession, with willingness to do what it takes to satisfy customer needs
High degree of integrity and ethics
Ability to quickly learn about new technologies and how VPI approaches new technology development
JOB Responsibilities
Schedule and run regular project status meetings with customers and follow up on action items, striving to keep customers happy and the project on track
Deal with project challenges and promptly and professionally, hold crucial conversations with customers, balancing the needs of our company and the customer
Develop relationships of understanding and trust with customers throughout the lifecycle of each project assigned
Monitor project schedules and work with engineers to keep or adjust timelines as necessary
Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals and project objectives
Work with engineers to meet budgets and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis or make adjustments to client expectations based on budget constraints, depending on each project situation
Provide feedback in resource allocation meetings on project needs
Communicate with clients about project timelines and budget status and make any necessary adjustments
Manage project up-scopes and "feature creep" with engineering change orders (ECO) or proposals (ECP)
Track project progress in Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Project, and other software tools as needed
Exercise good judgment, keeping in mind company policies and procedures
Work in a fast-paced environment and multitask on a variety of projects
Work with engineers to develop project schedules, project cost estimates, and technology design approaches
This role is 100% in-office. Remote work is not available.
All other duties as assigned
Benefits Included: 120 Hours of accrued PTO annually; 401(k) match with employee contribution; low employee premium on medical benefits; elective dental, vision, life, critical care, short-term disability, long-term disability; employee assistance program; and free access to fitness facility.
