Innovation Project Manager

This position is a hybrid remote position with an expectation of time worked at the New Virginia, IA location. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time regularly and occasionally up to 50% of the time.

Essential Job Duties :

• Performs all work safely and meets the requisite training requirements.
• Supervises and manages external engineering contractors and supports Global Supply with oversight on SW / HW vendors.
• Manages and directs project teams with responsibility for several concurrent automation projects focusing on design, procurement, installation, configuration & coding, testing, and turnover.
• Maintains appropriate fiscal controls to ensure all projects are within the scope of the allocated budget.
• Responsible for work procedures, scheduling, cost control, project specification conformity, establishment of manpower levels, and the maintenance of accurate records.
• Implements the construction portion of the assigned project through day-to-day direction of all field activities and is responsible for all job site activities.
• Ensures timely and efficient execution of fieldwork.
• Acts as the primary contact for all project activities.
• Ensures all construction follows design specifications, is completed on schedule, adheres to budget, meets accounting requirements and is built to quality standards.
• Under minimal supervision, establishes field objectives and procedures within company guidelines as necessitated by conditions at the job site.
• Expands the Project Plan for subsequent phases (Project Initiation, Project Execution, etc.) and communicates and coordinates the implementation of the enhancements with the project team.
• Establishes, tracks, and reports status against key performance indicators or contractual metrics on a routine basis.
• Participates in the establishment of project organizational structure in support of proposal efforts.
• Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule.
• Ensures that a firm scope-based schedule baseline is established and properly resourced.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the schedule tools, procedures, and work process.
• Implements corrective measures when measures are outside service levels or bandwidths.
• Consistently meets or improves upon the established schedule goals in their area of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements :

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification within 6 months of hire.

Training / Certification Requirements :

• Complete OSHA-30 within 3 months of hire.
• Obtain Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification within 6 months of hire.

Desired Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Safety Responsibilities :

• Lead by example in modeling the safety behaviors and attitude expected by Amentum.
• Ensure employees comply with EHS policies and requirements by frequently visually verifying compliance. Immediately engage employee not in compliance.
• Inspect PPE and safety equipment prior to use and report any not ready for use.
• Immediately report any injury or incident to manager regardless of significance.

Physical Requirements :

This position regularly works in an industrial environment and with industrial machinery that is frequently loud. Occasionally lifts, carries, transports items.

Must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner. Moves throughout the building to accomplish tasks. Workplace conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

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