Project Manager II

Mide Technology; Mishawum (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mide Technology, a Hutchinson Company, is seeking a Project Manager II to oversee multiple technical projects from initiation through delivery at our Woburn, MA location. You will coordinate resources, manage scope and schedule, and liaise with clients to ensure on-time, on-spec delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in project management, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with PM tools and hybrid methodologies (AGILE/Waterfall).

Qualifications

• Must be a US person (citizen or permanent resident).
• Experience in project management from conception to delivery.
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans.
• Strong organizational skills including multitasking and time management.
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Basecamp, MS Project, or Trello).
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
• Break projects into doable actions and set time-frames.
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
• Assist with identifying project goals.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Ensure that clients' needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets.
• Analyze risks and opportunities.
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work with the Director Project Management and the relevant project team members to eliminate blockers.
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.

Skills

PM tools

Scheduling

Client-facing

Risk management

QA control

Agile

Waterfall

Teamwork

Education

BS/BA in Business Administration

Tools

Jira

Basecamp

MS Project

Trello

Job description

ABOUT US

For over 35 years, Mide Technology, a Hutchinson Company, has been an innovative, agile, and proven engineering services and research & development firm located in Woburn, MA. We deliver innovative products and solutions to our customers in US government agencies (Department of Defense, NASA, etc.), and throughout the commercial sector. With areas of focus including propulsion shaft seals for naval vessels, piezoelectric devices, shock and vibration sensors and software, and IOT-enabled smart systems we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that provide value to our customers.

We are a great place to learn, as well as a place that rewards people who have drive and their own ideas. Mide has a small company feel with just over 50 people working out of our Woburn office. Mide has successfully transitioned a number of its R&D programs to successful product lines ranging from wireless data loggers to critical safety seals used on US Navy ships.

The PM II position will help manage the various technical projects we have. They will work closely with the technical project leads and engineering department heads on all phases of a project to ensure the success of our projects by being on time, on spec, and on budget.

Project Manager II

reports into Lead Project Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set time-frames
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
• Assist with identifying project goals
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Ensure that clients' needs are met as projects evolve
• Help prepare budgets
• Analyze risks and opportunities
• Oversee project procurement management
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Work with the Director Project Management and the relevant project team members to eliminate blockers
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a US person (citizen or permanent resident)
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skillsFamiliarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Basecamp, MS Project, or Trello)
• Project Management Certification preferred
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies highly preferred

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS or BA Business Administration or related field
• 3+ years of related experience in project management