Engineering Project Lead for DoD & R&D Programs

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks an Engineering Project Adviser to support the Agile Systems Engineering (ASE) Department within MMSO. The role focuses on planning, risk management, and reporting for fast-paced development of complex systems in collaboration with technical leads and external sponsors.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience in writing white papers or reports.
• Ability to express ideas clearly to drive understanding.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project planning and development of project management work products in collaboration with technical leads
• Create and review presentations and reports ensuring a range of products and accommodations are in place to support project execution including coordinating large meetings and project reviews hosted at ARL
• Analyze program costs, schedules, and milestones to assess risk and manage any change to program deliverables
• Report to ARL project leadership and external collaborators, to include government sponsors
• Develop and manage technical and financial status reports and technical data package documentation for both internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with Program Managers, Lead Systems Engineers, and Principal Investigators to help ensure timely execution of project management activities and to help ensure smooth project execution

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Project management

Technical writing

Communication

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Visio

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA, seeks an Engineering Project Adviser to support the Agile Systems Engineering (ASE) Department within MMSO. The role focuses on planning, risk management, and reporting for fast-paced development of complex systems in collaboration with technical leads and external sponsors.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and