Engineering Project Lead & Release Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES :

As a Project Lead and Release Manager on the Rescue 21 program, you will work closely with a diverse engineering team, the program management office, as well as our call center and field support representatives to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of all projects and tasks.

Your main responsibilities will include proposing, planning, executing, and delivering project deliverables. This entails defining objectives, creating schedules, and collaborating among stakeholders and ensure projects stay within scope, budget, and schedule.

Additionally, you will monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and uphold quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Proven communication skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to motivate a team
• Ability to resolve conflict and handle some negotiations
• Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
• Proficient in project management
• Has the ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
• Fully proficient understanding of company policies and practices
• Fully proficient understanding of engineering processes and practices
• Fully proficient planning and organization skills
• Fully proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project
• Proficient knowledge of various project life cycles including agile
• Fully proficient ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Fully proficient ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience
• Fully proficient ability to clearly report relevant information
• Ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI / CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs
• Fully proficient ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs

Our Commitment to You :

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled

• While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to : job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.
• Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life / short term disability / whole life / term life / accident and critical illness coverage;

employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.