Mission Systems Technical PM — Lead Complex Projects On‑Site

Penn State; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Medical/dental/vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition discount 75%

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Technical Engineering Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of complex technical projects within the Mission Systems Department. You will bridge technology and operations, delivering integrated solutions for DoD-related programs and transitioning research into field-ready systems.

This on-site State College, PA role requires strong engineering fundamentals, project management skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 6+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 3+ years relevant experience for Advanced Professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and oversight for technical projects or defined workstreams within larger, complex programs.
• Define, maintain, and monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering, operations, and support teams to align resources and achieve objectives.
• Develop and deliver technical project status reports and briefings to sponsors.
• Coordinate and support technical reviews, milestones, and system integration activities.
• Monitor performance metrics, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead change-control and configuration management activities.
• Develop integrated project schedules, resource plans, and work breakdown structures.
• Oversee project documentation and sponsor reviews and audits.
• Support transition of research and emerging technologies into development and field-ready systems.
• Provide technical expertise and contribute to proposals and new business opportunities.

Skills

Engineering foundation

Clear communication

MS Office

Project management

Documentation skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks a Technical Engineering Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of complex technical projects within the Mission Systems Department. You will bridge technology and operations, delivering integrated solutions for DoD-related programs and transitioning research into field-ready systems.

This on-site State College, PA role requires strong engineering fundamentals, project management skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional