Key Responsibility - Project Leadership:

• Drive engineering projects within SPARC from inception to completion
• Near-term focus will be driving SPARC systems through final design, working with a cross-functional team of engineers, scientists, designers, and analysts
• Longer-term focus: Lead and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of complex engineering projects, including design, procurement, and build activities
• Take ownership of project success: set project milestones & ensuring all deliverables are met while adhering to strict budget and timeline parameters
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timeline to meet strategic targets

Key Responsibility - Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Lead a cross-functional team composed of engineers, designers, analysts, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture to drive project execution and achieve collective goals

Key Responsibility - Budget & Schedule Management:

• Own responsibility, authority, and accountability for cost & schedule along with driving critical risk-based decisions throughout the project life cycle
• Monitor project timelines rigorously, identifying potential delays, devising, and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project schedule
• Keep stakeholders informed about project progress through regular updates and reporting

Key Responsibility - Risk Management:

• Lead the active management of risks throughout the project lifecycle: Identifying risks, developing & driving mitigation plans, keep stakeholders informed about progress of risks through regular updates & risk reporting

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8-10 years of experience in engineering and project management working with a wide range of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical and other areas
• Proven track record of managing complex engineering projects with excellent project management
• Strong sense of self-motivation and personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Possess a thorough understanding of project management, planning, and scheduling methods and techniques
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Thorough understanding of engineering product life-cycle with experience in driving products through phase-gate design reviews such as CDR, PDR, FDR or equivalent
• Keen attention to safety
• Strong leadership abilities; comfortable taking on exciting challenges with minimal supervision
• Dynamic and creative: Thrives in a fast-paced environment where several interdependent technologies are being developed simultaneously. Foster an environment of innovation and creative problem-solving within the project team
• Team oriented: Comfortable and energized by working in a team with a wide variety of backgrounds and skillsets. You welcome constructive feedback and different perspectives.

Additional preferred experience and/or qualifications:

• Experience with magnets, large/heavy assembly processes, thermo-mechanical assemblies, machining, welding, and/or VPI (vacuum pressure impregnation) is preferred -Experience working with Jira, Confluence
• Experience with scheduling tools such as MS Project, P6 or equivalent
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is a plus
• Willingness to travel when required or work required nights/weekends/on-call
• Perform activities such as typing, stooping, climbing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• 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
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