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The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · 3 days ago

Engineering Program Manager

Freeport, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $191K/yr

6+ years exp

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a senior-level Program Manager in manufacturing technology. This role involves establishing relationships with stakeholders, developing long-term strategies for manufacturing research, and managing project portfolios to ensure successful completion of contract deliverables.

Universities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain relationships with program sponsors, stakeholders, and program teams to provide status updates and identifying emerging needs for manufacturing challenges in DoD systems

Author program management plans, project demonstration plans, and/or comprehensive final reports that satisfy customer requirements and expectations for manufacturing interest areas

Develop long term strategy for manufacturing research activities then execute business development functions to promote and advance manufacturing research programs consistent with the long-term strategy

Serve as the primary contact with the direct sponsor to create and status the project portfolio managing business, work process and technical aspects and ensuring the successful and timely completion of contract deliverables

Prepare and present portfolio status and plans as briefings and reports to a variety of audiences

Lead new concept development and create measurable project plans for new projects with internal and external stakeholders that provide a return to the government stakeholders

Develop and maintain a vision for manufacturing technology efforts

Maintain working familiarity with leading edge technology and manufacturing techniques then propose applications to military platforms and subsystems to lower cost, improve delivery times, or accelerate/enhance capability

Ability to manage business aspects of a manufacturing research project portfolio

Critically review project or task execution analyzing alternatives and applying engineering and project management techniques and procedures

Qualification

Electronics manufacturingBusiness developmentProject managementManufacturing technologyLean manufacturingTeam collaborationLeadership

Required

B.S. in engineering science or related field

10 years related experience in electronics manufacturing technologies for components and systems

Develop process to define, execute and monitor a manufacturing research portfolio

Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes technical and program management roles from internal and external organizations

Demonstrated business development experience

If filled as Engineering Program Manager - Senior Professional, this position requires: Master's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

If filled as Engineering Program Manager - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies

All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply

Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

Preferred

Leadership roles in the development, production, and test of radar electronic warfare and similar systems at the system or architecture level including identification and implementation of novel solutions in DoD electronics manufacturing

Project management practice in a research project leadership role that involves execution and development of multiple related project efforts

Lean manufacturing concepts

Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required