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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:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00