IDP Program Manager II - Digital Twin and Digital Manufacturing

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a Program Manager to join the NIAR CAD/CAM (Digital Twin & Digital Manufacturing) Team. The role requires strong planning across budgets, timelines, and teams, with risk management and earned value awareness.

You will collaborate with the PI and project team to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and technical requirements are met throughout the lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of program management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, PM, Business, Management, or related field.
• Five years of project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with EVM driven programs and DoD lifecycle.
• Ability to use Power BI and MS Project for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Lead project team meetings and document actions, issues, and risks.
• Provide timely status reporting on milestones, cost, schedule, and risks.
• Assist in technical and financial progress reports.
• Improve standard PM practices, templates, and tools.

Skills

Power BI

MS Project

Earned Value

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/PM/Business/Management

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Export Compliance Requirement

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen.

Job Details

Wichita State University Industry and Defense Programs is looking for a Program Manager to join our NIAR CAD/CAM (Digital Twin & Digital Manufacturing) Team! The ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable in communicating, outlining and planning all aspects of work related to a given program such as budget, timelines and teams. They will have strong communication skills that enable them to effectively communicate with all relevant teams. This individual should be able to utilize metrics to foresee any problems related to the completion of a program and act in a timely manner to mitigate any issues, and report it in daily or weekly manner to the Principal Investigator(s) and Senior Management. Research programs will range from moderately complex projects to large highly complex programs with high programmatic risk.

Job Summary

Utilizes industry standard project management tools and techniques, and earned value management, to effectively manage the Integrated Management System (IMS), risk issues & opportunities (RIO), project budget performance, and earned value performance to ensure scope, schedule, budget, contractual, and technical requirements are achieved. Works independently and in conjunction with the project team for multiple medium to large highly complex research programs from proposal pursuit through project completion, ensuring compliance with all program requirements.

Essential Functions

Partners with the Principal Investigator (PI) and project team to develop, maintain, and manage project schedules and budgets for multiple medium to large highly complex research programs, from proposal pursuit through project completion, and ensures compliance with all program requirements. Coordinates and leads project team meetings and maintains detailed project documentation including meeting minutes, action items, issues lists and risk management plans. Provides timely and effective project status reporting regarding milestones, cost, schedule, deliverable, dependencies, and risks, opportunities and issues. Assists in development and submission of required technical and financial progress reports. Analyzes financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation. Assists with establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard project management best practices, templates, procedures, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for enterprise-wide application. Acts as an internal quality and compliance control check for assigned projects; performs audit checks as required and assists with training. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans. Completes, participates, and leads special projects as assigned.

Job Duties

Experience managing Earned Value Management (EVM) driven programs.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree Finance, Project Management, Business, Management, or related field

Five (5) years of project management, and/or relevant experience

Required, Or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience

Preferred License/Certifications/Training

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to utilize power BI, MS Project, or similar tools.<

Knowledge, skill and ability to manage Earned Value Management (EVM) driven programs.

Ability to support programs across the entire lifecycle in the defense industry (DoD).<

Excellent organizational skills.<

Excellent Communication skills, includi g verbal, written, and presentation skills<

Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, with the ability to execute, apply, and communicate these in a manner appropriate for the audience.<

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.<

Ability to determine objectives, set priorities, and delegate work.<

Complies with established control systems and rules.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience performing CSDR activities, including utilizing the Office of Secretary of Defenses CADE system.

Currently hold or have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Five (5) years of experience in program management.

Physical Requirements

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptive and expressively.

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

Ability to remain in a stationary position.

Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments.