Engineering Project Lead for DoD Programs

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 68,604 - 102,900; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking an Engineering Project Adviser to join the Agile Systems Engineering (ASE) Department within the MMSO. The role focuses on planning, reporting, and risk management to support rapid, cross-disciplinary engineering solutions for defense-related projects.

You will partner with program managers, lead systems engineers, and principal investigators to ensure timely project execution and effective communication with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Experience writing white papers or reports and presenting to stakeholders.
• Ability to clearly express ideas to drive understanding and buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project planning and development of project management work products in collaboration with technical leads.
• Create and review presentations and reports to support project execution including coordinating large meetings and reviews at ARL.
• Analyze program costs, schedules, and milestones to assess risk and manage changes to deliverables.
• Report to ARL project leadership and government sponsors as applicable.
• Develop and manage technical and financial status reports and data packages for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Lead Systems Engineers, and Principal Investigators to ensure timely execution of project management activities.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Project Management

Writing reports

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking an Engineering Project Adviser to join the Agile Systems Engineering (ASE) Department within the MMSO. The role focuses on planning, reporting, and risk management to support rapid, cross-disciplinary engineering solutions for defense-related projects.

You will partner with program managers, lead systems engineers, and principal investigators to ensure timely project execution and effective communication with government