Innovation Project Manager

7 days ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Amentum Full time
Job Summary

This is a hybrid remote position with an expectation of several days per week 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years project management experience.
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.


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