Project Manager - Engineering Services

Actalent Services is hiring an Engineering Project Manager for a permanent leadership role - with remote flexibility - managing Defense projects within our Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Practice. Preferred candidates will possess Aerospace&Defense industry experience and technical knowledge in ground/land systems design and development, combined with proven project management experience. Hybrid/Remote flexibility with occasional travel (less than 50%) offered to candidates local to our corporate office in Hanover, MD.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of onsite/offsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure. The Project Manager will work closely with program management to procure or hire internal employees/consultants for projects and with internal support functions to deliver a great customer experience while providing leadership and direction to our project teams and ensure that all projects meet their Cost, Quality and Timing requirements. This role requires maintaining and growing relationships with key customer stakeholders and Actalent’s center-based/onsite engineering teams to enhance project performance in support of customer business goals.

Essential Functions

• Manage multiple center-based/onsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure while following Actalent’s Services Management Framework (SMF)
• Ensure compliance to customer specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, company work rules and procedures and safety requirements
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules and documentation including change management, risk mitigation and reporting
• Develop tracking methods to monitor customer and internal KPI
• Work closely with Delivery Operation’s team to align project management with account management
• Distribute workflow from customer to Group Leaders and Practice Managers to allocate to their teams
• Maintain a high level of relationships with all customer stakeholders
• Utilize program management skills of communication, presentation, time management, organization and planning to successfully achieve program goals and objectives and SLA’s
• Conduct periodic status meetings with customers and team to assess progress against the plan
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports to Actalent Services' management and appropriate client recipients
• Work closely with Delivery Operations to resolve all project issues with customer and suppliers as appropriate while working with Actalent’s internal teams

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical, electrical, software or systems engineering required
• Minimum 5 years in Aerospace (military applications) and Defense industry required
• Minimum 5 years technical experience designing ground/land systems, military vehicles systems necessary to lead successful projects.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as project manager / project engineer - leading projects, assigning work, creating scheduling, client-facing, accountability for project delivery
• Experience working for engineering firms providing providing engineering services to defense contractors/OEM's strongly preferred
• Ability to effectively present to large customer groups
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with managing virtual or dispersed teams with diverse skillsets
• Team player with ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 30% (~two trips per month)
• PMP Certified a plus; proven knowledge of project management methods required
• Highly proficient in PC applications- MS Office suite of tools
• Experience working on and leading projects meeting ITAR compliance
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer

About Actalent: Actalent (formerly EASi LLC - founded in 1981) is one of the fastest-growing global leaders providing critical services in engineering and sciences. By adapting to the constantly evolving needs of our customers, we have built specialized expertise and a multidisciplinary perspective — leveraging cutting-edge technology and processes — to constantly improve and deliver innovation. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Actalent serves more than 4,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe with 4,000 permanent employees and 25,000 engineering and sciences consultants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hanover, MD 21076

Salary : $100,000 - $135,000