Project Manager R&D Electro-Optical

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope and contract projects including negotiation and stakeholder alignment

Define objectives, work breakdown structures, schedules, resources, and deliverables

Confirm adherence to technical requirements and standards

Plan and budget for risks and testing activities

Oversee projects from development through production and support phases

Create and gain approval for business plans and metrics

Manage project milestones, quality, cost, time constraints, and risks

Lead and coordinate internal teams and external contractors

Manage stakeholder communications and expectations

Report on project progress, costs, risks, and resource utilization

Manage acceptance testing and handover to production

Required Skills

Project planning and control techniques

Contract negotiation

Systems engineering and systems thinking understanding

Risk management and mitigation planning

Leadership and team management in a technical environment

Use of formal project management software

Required Experience

Managing development projects in military or related technology environments

Applying PMBOK or similar project management methodologies

Defining and managing business plans, budgets, and project metrics

Scope and change management within complex projects

Experience with Agile and/or Prince2 methodologies preferred