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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: We are searching for an Engineering Project Manager to join our Project Management and Controls Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Utilize project management strategies for implementing project requirements; collaborate with investigators to develop, execute, and update the project plan; monitor and facilitate technical project execution, milestones, and deliverables Facilitate communication between sponsors, investigators, resource managers, project engineers, and technical tradesmen; manage and track project schedule, resources, deliverables, and milestones; monitor technical project execution to ensure timely and quality deliverables Manage stakeholder project and product needs; coordinate with investigators to manage and adhere to sponsor requirements Facilitate task/project budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, task prioritization, and integration plans with investigators and program managers; coordinate with investigators and financial teams to create project budget baseline; establish and update the project budget Provide relevant project data including cost and hours input to financial teams to create estimates; review project costs on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in preparation for project close out Collaborate with financial and property inventory teams to review fabrication costs; ensure correct classification, work breakdowns, and coding in preparation for project close out Manage all status collection, reporting, and schedule management activities; prepare reports and other associated project documentation Manage project resources; oversee subcontracts including identifying and qualifying subcontractors, risk management, and reviewing agreements Coordinate with investigators to prepare contract closeout reports including technical, property, and subcontract final reports Coordinate with project investigators to ensure adherence to regulatory and sponsor requirements Coordinate and resolve conflicts and other issues within and between project and program teams; recommend and implement solutions May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes (if multi-level is necessary): Work independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, review progress, and evaluate results Identify and mobilize resources to achieve outcomes Develop new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues Monitor and track budgets and funding Communicate with external audiences for scheduling/coordination This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon your education and experience. Minimal requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline; 3+ years of relevant experience for an Advanced level. Additional experience is required for a higher-level position. Required skills/experience areas include: Microsoft Windows, Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience in Financial Systems. Past success collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment and at all levels of an organization. Proven ability to provide quality results with minimal supervision. Proven ability writing reports to convey status and metrics to program sponsors. Effective at presenting to senior level audience. Preferred skills/experience areas include: Active government security clearance. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Your working location will be hybrid on-site/work from home, project-dependent ability for hybrid, located in State College, PA. ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas. You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu. The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $86,300.00 - $145,700.00 Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Affirmative Action Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines University Park, PA There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom – it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters – more than half a million strong – driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Our values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.
