Engineering Project Management Specialist

Responsibilities

Support engineering and test-related projects through initiation, planning, design, execution, testing, and closeout.; Develop and maintain project schedules, spend plans, status reports, action-item trackers, and project documentation.; Conduct project meetings, site visits, and field engagements to validate project status and understand execution challenges.; Work with engineers, contractors, finance, acquisition personnel, and Government stakeholders to gather and evaluate project information.; Identify and communicate cost, schedule, technical, and execution risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.; Provide clear project-status briefings and recommendations to customer leadership.; Support Earned Value Management (EVM) practices, project financial assessments, and funding/spend-plan development.; Review project and contractor documentation for alignment with project requirements, milestones, and deliverables.; Support acquisition and project-execution activities, including contract coordination, decision points, and familiarity with Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs).; Support engineering milestone reviews, as applicable, including Integrated Baseline Reviews, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests, and configuration audits.; Maintain organized project records and ensure required documentation is stored in designated repositories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline; 3+ years of relevant experience in project management, engineering, test and analysis support, or a related field.; Demonstrated ability to manage or support complex projects across multiple lifecycle phases.; Ability to understand technical project information and communicate it clearly to technical teams and senior leadership.; Experience identifying, documenting, and mitigating project risks.; Strong organization, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.; Experience with EVM, cost/schedule analysis, project controls, or spend-plan development.; Must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice to have

Masters degree in an engineering or other technical discipline.; 10+ years’ experience in Department of War, U.S. Air Force, engineering, test and evaluation, or research-and-development programs.; Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or comparable certification.; Familiarity with Government acquisition processes, contract structures, and systems-engineering milestone reviews.