Project Manager

GS Engineering; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GS Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in the United States to track cost, technical, and quality aspects of multiple contracts from proposal development through closeout.

You will serve as the main client POC and coordinate mechanical, electrical, software teams to meet scope, timing, and budget. Responsibilities include leading technical execution, using Product Realization process, supporting proposal development with Business Development, managing risk, maintaining schedules, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; project management coursework preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering or related field.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance after hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages the technical execution of projects and serves as main client POC.
• Uses Product Realization process to manage projects from opportunity to closeout.
• Leads proposal development with Business Development collaboration.
• Manages project risk and elevates risks to management; leads mitigation.
• Maintains project schedules; coordinates resources with Engineering Manager and other PMs.
• Acts as SME in technical areas aligned with past performance.
• Performs supervisory tasks including performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for tracking all cost, technical, and quality aspects of a project as defined inindividual contracts from proposal development through project closeout. This person serves as the main clientPOC for a particular project, and manages multidisciplinary teams comprised of mechanical engineering,analysis, electrical engineering and software development resources to ensure project execution to projectscope, timing, quality, and budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Project Manager is responsible for the following tasks, and others as requested:

• Manages the technical execution of projects and serves as the main point of contact (POC) to a clientduring the duration of a project.
• Utilizes the Product Realization process to manage projects from opportunity to closeout.
• Assists with or leads proposal development with collaboration from members of the BusinessDevelopment team.
• Manages overall project risk and elevates risks to the Management Team as applicable, leadsrisk mitigation activities were appropriate.
• Maintains project schedules and coordinates personnel resources, works with EngineeringManager and other Project or Program Managers to develop resource strategies to meet clientexpectations.
• Performs role of subject matter expert (SME) in technical areas that align with past performance.
• Performs supervisory functions including performance reviews and day-to-day management tasks(timecards, etc.) for direct reports.
• Participates in the support and continual improvement of GS Engineering’s Quality ManagementSystem.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Technical - Responsible for adherence to contractual scope of projects.

Cost - Executes contractual project deliverables within budget.

Quality - Oversees work of the project team to ensure client expectations are consistently met.

QUALIFICATIONS / ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (additional coursework in project management preferred.)
  • Additional project management experience in a technical services field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in engineering or related field required.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and open design environments with competing requirements.
• Must demonstrate superior professional communication skills, organization, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident able to obtain a security clearance from the Department ofDefense upon hiring.

Learn more about us at https://www.gsengineering.com/

GS Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. GS Engineering, Inc. is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) and is committed to affirmative action for protected veterans.