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Engineering Program Management

The Engineering Program Manager provides leadership and direction for the outward facing portion of engineering projects including business development; designs project management plans and reports; collaborates with the sponsor on deliverables and technical solutions; identifies ways to increase project success and efficacy; pursues opportunities to advance the program.

• Author program management plans, project demonstration plans, and/or comprehensive final reports that satisfy customer requirements and expectations; interact regularly with program sponsors, stakeholders, and program teams to provide status updates
• Responsible for business development; identify, pursue, and secure opportunities to promote and advance the program; define long-range goals and metrics to measure success; review progress of programs and recommend improvement strategies
• Serve as the primary contact with the direct sponsor; collaborate with sponsor to create technical solutions; present program data and reports
• Ensure the successful and timely completion of contract deliverables; responsible for the quality, accuracy, and relevance of deliverables with respect to sponsor needs
• Direct and manage all operational aspects of program contracts including approvals and transactions; control programmatic activities across contracts including costs, burn rates, scheduling, and technical progress; prepare documentation including statements of work, task description revisions, rough order of magnitude estimates, and other cost estimates
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate program budgets
• Direct research activities as they relate to project deliverables
• Establish and coordinate improvements to internal program management processes and procedures
• Resolve conflicts and the mitigate risks within programs; coordinate with internal and sponsor security groups to ensure protection of sensitive data and equipment
• May conduct research and literature reviews on a breadth of complex concepts and technology areas
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00