Lead Project Manager

ABOUT US

For over 35 years, Midé Technology, a Hutchinson Company, has been an innovative, agile, and proven engineering services and research & development firm located in Woburn, MA. We deliver innovative products and solutions to our customers in US government agencies (Department of Defense, NASA, etc.), and throughout the commercial sector. With areas of focus including propulsion shaft seals for naval vessels, piezoelectric devices, shock and vibration sensors and software, and IOT-enabled smart systems we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that provide value to our customers.

We are a great place to learn, as well as a place that rewards people who have drive and their own ideas. Midé has a small company feel with just over 50 people working out of our Woburn office. Midé has successfully transitioned a number of its R&D programs to successful product lines ranging from wireless data loggers to critical safety seals used on US Navy ships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following, however other duties may be assigned.  

• Collaborates with engineering management to establish engineer workload.
• Manages complex projects from planning through delivery. 
• Liaises between project members, cross functional teams, external vendors and other stakeholders to ensure risks, deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans are communicated.
• Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, milestones and deadlines. Communicates schedule changes to all stakeholders. 
• Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks. 
• Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries. 
• Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans.  Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary.
• Duties may include business development activities with external parties, including but not limited to US Government entities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Proficiency with several project management tools (MS Project, ME Teams, Jira, etc.)
• Familiarity with Agile and traditional methodology
• Problem-solving skills with a keen eye for details
• Strong verbal as well as written communication skills
• Familiarity with government R&D
• PMP certification (preferred) 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 7 years of Project Management experience
• 2+ years managerial Experience