JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
We are searching for a Project Management and Controls (PM&C) Department Head to join our Systems and Emerging Capabilities Division 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). The mission of the PM&C Department is in the development and application of project management practices and processes and systems engineering practices and processes for life cycle and configuration management to our programs and projects.
You will:
Create and manage the workforce of Project Managers and Engineering and Information Technology Specialists
Manage staff assignments and tasking in accordance to program needs
Hire employees and manage performance
Manage professional development, salary, and employee relations issues
Purchase supplies, hardware and equipment as needed
Develop and execute a Department strategic plan harnessing and enabling ARL’s resources
Work with principal investigators and program managers to define the support need for individual programs
Working closely with project leadership and systems engineering teams, plan and lead execution of project controls strategy (e.g., project management, configuration management strategies) for large, complex projects within the division
Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes:
Plan and work with office Management to develop office processes and procedures
Coordinate with ARL’s Research and Enterprise organization offices to leverage and develop processes and procedures
This position can be filled as a Level 3, 4, or 5 depending on your education and experience. Typical requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree or in an Engineering or Science discipline, Master’s Degree preferred; 5+ years’ related experience for a Level 3. Additional experience and/or education are required for higher level positions.
Required skills/experience areas include:
Broad knowledge in Project Management
Leadership in personnel and financial management
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
Microsoft Windows, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred skills/experience areas include:
Experience in NAVSEA Project and/or Program Management
Experience in Microsoft Project, PSU Simba
Experience working with Atlassian products (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
Active government security clearance
Your work location will be onsite located in State College, PA. However, the possibility exists for a hybrid of onsite/work-from-home depending on projects supported. This position may require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.
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 .
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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