Technical Project Manager

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Technical Project Manager to oversee multiple Naval Special Warfare projects in its Advanced Technology Laboratory. The ideal candidate will lead project planning, technical design oversight, and manage engineering teams.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least five years of project management experience, including familiarity with high-frequency SONAR technology. The position offers competitive pay and great benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Five years of project management experience.
• Three years of managing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience in technical project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering teams to develop and execute system designs.
• Maintain and track progress against development events.
• Documentation and presentation of technical materials.

Skills

Project management

Technical design oversight

Engineering team management

Documentation and presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

Technical Project Manager

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Job Overview

This position will be responsible for the technical project management of multiple Naval Special Warfare efforts in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Specifically, leading project planning, staffing, technical design oversight, fabrication, integration, at-sea testing, and support for undersea sensing and communications systems, with an emphasis on high-frequency SONAR technology research and development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering teams to develop, document, and execute system designs that are on schedule, within budget, and are validated and verified against sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and supervisory chain to maintain and track progress against critical development and testing events.
• Handle administrative project management and business functions as required by project needs.
• Assist in the identification, planning, and acquisition of new projects and funding from DoD sponsors.
• Documentation and presentation of technical materials to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify personnel resource needs; identify candidates, interview, and hire full-time engineering staff members.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, engineering management, or similar technical field.
• Five years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading technical projects.
• Three years of demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams.
• Experience planning, developing and executing technical project plans across a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to document, maintain and present technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
• US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field.
• At least five years of demonstrated experience in technical project management.
• Experience with high-frequency SONAR or other underwater sensor systems.
• Prior military or defense system development experience.
• Experience with Department of Defense acquisition processes.
• Experience working with classified information systems.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Possible weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.