Job Title: Project Manager
Job Description

The Project Manager will coordinate project tasks and engineering milestones to ensure that deadlines are met within the agreed time frame and budget. This role involves managing project tasks for development projects, particularly new orders and new contracts, rather than the build-to-print or contract manufacturing side of the business. The Project Manager will lead and coordinate the technical scope with software engineers, firmware engineers, and electrical engineers, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while adhering to company quality standards and procedures. Additionally, the role requires partnering with engineers to discuss and negotiate design and engineering choices for profitability and scheduled timelines, and managing communication between subcontractors, internal partners, and customers.

ResponsibilitiesCoordinate project tasks and engineering milestones to meet deadlines within the agreed time frame and budget.Manage project tasks for development projects, focusing on new orders and new contracts.Lead and coordinate technical scope with software engineers, firmware engineers, and electrical engineers.Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, meeting the company's quality standards and procedures.Partner with engineers to discuss and negotiate design and engineering choices for profitability and scheduled timelines.Manage communication between subcontractors, internal partners, and customers.Essential SkillsSchedule planningProject managementExperience managing technical engineering partners (preferred experience with software engineers, firmware engineers, and electrical engineers)Customer interactionLeading project teams and matrix leadershipProject planning for development projects, including budget, cost, and scheduling managementExperience in space, aerospace, avionics systems, and defense aerospaceKnowledge of AS9100 standardsCost managementProgram managementProject coordinationEngineeringAdditional Skills & Qualifications5+ years of experience in project management, program management, or project engineering for development and R&D projectsExperience leading projects or programs with a technical scope, specifically partnering with software engineers, firmware engineers, and electrical engineersDirect experience managing budget and schedule, timelines for deliverables, and customer communicationPreferred experience with government programs in the space and defense sectorsWork Environment

The work environment consists of a small site with office space, an assembly area, and a lab area. The office is modest and located in a small business park, alongside other companies such as Maxar Technologies. The client is a space avionics and sensor systems company, serving commercial, space, and defense markets since 2001. The company has developed, manufactured, and tested video systems integrated into satellites, rockets, and spacecraft, as well as control systems for experiments and payloads, data management equipment, and sequencing systems for the timing, control, and capture of spacecraft ejection telemetry. The client has played a key role in major space missions, including the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station, and NASA's Artemis program, with over 150 successful missions.

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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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