Mercury Systems Inc.

Principal Technical Project Manager (h/w and s/w)

Cypress, CA, US

Hybrid
Full-time
$95.2k–$199.9k/year
7 days ago
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Job Summary: Mercury Systems Strategic Systems and Weapons Business Unit is developing radar and electromagnetic products for our customers and has a great opportunity for a Principal Technical Project Manager, or an engineer who may want to move into a management role, managing the development of cross-functional teams focused on new or upgrading existing products. The ideal candidate will lead the program from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and monitoring budget/spending. In addition to directing cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the product on schedule and within budget constraints. Job Responsibilities Include: * Integration and coordination across functional teams, including Hardware Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Architecture, Integration, Quality, and Documentation to facilitate the effective on-time/on-budget development and delivery of Mercury's products and system solutions. * Serves as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and other stakeholders (ie. Marketing, Sales, Operations, Program Management, Product Management, Technical Support, and Senior Management) * Accountable for the success of assigned projects (within budget, on schedule and meeting customer expectations) * Interact with stakeholders to understand the business needs, communicate project status and develop relationships to ensure satisfaction while minimizing project risk * Develop project plans, risk mitigation plans, tasks, budget, deliverables, dependencies and resource requirements to ensure on time delivery * Oversee project deliverables, intervening when necessary to adjust priorities, move aggressively toward resolution of key delivery and customer issues, optimize for product line quality, timeliness and flexibility * Interact with and synchronize all key members of the project team and stakeholders * Work directly with Senior Management and functional managers to resolve resource and organizational conflicts * Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factor Required Qualifications: * Typically 6+ years of relevant experience * Relevant Project Management experience in new hardware product development, including defense, aerospace, or other domains * Familiarity with scheduling, tracking and risk management techniques and tools * Microsoft Project or similar project management software experience * Knowledgeable in all phases of the product development life cycle from requirements through design, implementation and integration, and manufacturing release * Experience identifying and implementing process improvements across an organization * BS degree in related discipline * This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government. Preferred Qualifications Include: * Exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills * Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results * Strong team building, interpersonal and personnel development skills * Comfortable working among ambiguity and a changing and growing environment * Proactive and taking initiative * Product security features and functions experience * Atlassian Jira and Confluence a plus experience * System and subsystem integration a plus * An Active Secret Clearance Location: This position is hybrid and requires the candidate to live in a commutable distance to our Cypress, CA location. Salary Transparency: The full-time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $95,200 - $199,920 for this position in Cypress, CA.

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