Project Engineer/Project Manager

PlanIT Group; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group in Chelmsford, MA, seeks a Project Engineer to manage advanced programs as CAM, maintain the IMS, and oversee procurement for AP. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and drive improvements to meet milestones and quality standards.

The role requires a secret clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 3+ years of PM experience. Defense industry exposure and SAP experience are a plus. The position is based in Chelmsford, MA with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience building relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Secret clearance required to start.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• 3+ years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for AP.
• Maintaining and updating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring alignment with milestones and resource plans.
• Acting as the primary material procurement liaison for AP, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting operations.
• Identifying and driving continuous process improvement initiatives that boost project execution, efficiency, and documentation quality.

Skills

Secret clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for Advanced Programs. Maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for Advanced Test Equipment (ATE) programs; ensuring alignment with milestones and resource plans. Act as primary material procurement liaison for Advanced Programs, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting operations. Identify and drive continuous process improvement initiatives that boost project execution efficiency and improve documentation quality. DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) experience a plus.

You will serve as a Project Engineer within the Chelmsford Engineering & Technology (E&T) organization, supporting the Integration & Test Equipment (IT&E) Department. In this role you will plan, organize, track, and report on activities for Advanced Programs (AP).

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Serving as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for AP
• Maintaining and updating the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring alignment with milestones and resource plans
• Acting as the primary material procurement liaison for AP, overseeing requisitions, receipt verification, and kitting operations
• Identifying and driving continuous process improvement initiatives that boost project execution, efficiency, and improve documentation quality.

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 1) Bachelor's Degree
• 2) Experience building relationships across functional teams
• 3) Secret clearance required to start
• 4) Microsoft Office experience
• 5) SAP experience is a plus
• 6) 3+ years of Project Management experience

Desired Skills:

• 1) Project Management proficiency and experience with Earned Value Measurement (EVMS).
• 2) Experience working in defense company with engineering or manufacturing background.
• 3) Experience building relationships and communicating effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Clearance required to start.