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What you'll do:

• Lead a cross-functional team (matrix) composed of engineers, designers, analysts, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders in the rapid development, evaluation and delivery of project results
• Deeply understand company objectives to influence and direct project team decisions to deliver solutions commensurate with those company objectives
• Act as the primary technical liaison with the executive team, internal engineering teams, and external project management
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining and managing project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timeline to meet strategic targets
• Support resolution of schedule conflicts
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture to drive project execution and achieve collective goals
• Monitor project timelines rigorously, identifying potential delays, devising, and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project schedule

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 20+ years of experience, with a minimum of 10 years, of managing teams in the development, delivery and/or sustainment of first of their kind products
• Strong communication skills as applied to leading teams - setting requirements and expectations, establishing strategy
• Proven project management experience including requirements definition, scope management, planning, scheduling, risk management, budget management, stakeholder management and communications management
• Experience acting as the primary technical liaison with the executive team, internal engineering teams, and external suppliers
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mobilize multi-disciplinary teams to address complex issues
• Proven ability to drive a team to deliver on their commitments while functioning as a collaborative team member and a servant leader
• Proficient in driving decision-making and execution with available resources
• Capable of leading strategic ideation and transitioning seamlessly to drive flawless operational execution
• Possesses excellent communication skills, adapting to various levels of technical proficiency to ensure comprehensive understanding among all stakeholders
• Experienced in resource management, tracking and planning in a matrixed organization

Bonus points for:

• Experience managing projects with Jira
• Experience with risk management
• Experience with strategy development
• Proven experience managing projects to budget and working with multi-functional teams
• Expertise in managing teams leveraging Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with navigating phase-gated engineering lifecycles
• Familiarity with cryogenics, high vacuum and/or power distribution

Must-have Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc.
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics