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The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle is contracted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to lead projects related to research prototype development and demonstrations at the Florida Test Bed (FTB). The FTB isan agile research and integration facility designed to allow government industry and academia to showcase their ideas and technologies in a National Airspace System (NAS) environment. The projects consist of a diverse group of people from FAA industry and academia. The projects span exploration of the entire National Airspace System (NAS) to include Commercial Space Operations Flight Standards validation 4-Dimensional Trajectory Based Operations Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) leveraging cloud-based technologies current NAS systems (weather surface enroute oceanic) and technologies as well as new NextGen domestic and international technologies.

The Project Manager (PM) is a consummate professional responsible for managing multiple complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. Activities include planning and scheduling project deliverables; monitoring goals and milestones; defining resources including subcontractors; creating strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning; efficiently identifying and solving project issues; and developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers subcontractors and other team members. The Project Manager organizes and leads critical stakeholder meetings throughout the project lifecycle as defined by the executed contract. Some of these meetings may require occasional travel to Washington D.C. or other domestic locations.

The PM has experience in project management and supports the continued development of internal project management-related processes. Additionally the PM is extremely well organized and exercises smart decision-making with integrity. The PM has very strong communication skills including those verbal and social skills needed to develop and maintain rapport and working relationships. The PM also has strong technical report writing and revising skills to design and maintain key documentation for the projects to participate in the review process for conference papers and to prepare professional briefings for FAA leadership. The PM delegates to and mentors University student assistants for each project. The PM has some familiarity with the aviation industry experience with the software development lifecycle and or manned and unmanned flight operations and the ability to be creative flexible and agile to lead projects that demonstrate evolving concepts.

90% -- Project Management

• Develops and maintains a rapport and working relationship with customers subcontractors and other team members

• Manages multiple complex projects throughout the project lifecycle; including proposal/planning coordination and selection of industry team for new projects within the OTA contract execution of projects leading project demonstrations and project closeout activities

• Builds a strong and resilient team for each project

• Develops and maintains project budgets and detailed project schedules

• Defines expectations and manages subcontractors throughout the lifecycle of the project

• Develops project scope and objective involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

• Writes a detailed Project Management Plan for each project

• Maintains the programmatic baseline by managing weekly meetings and documenting actions and decisions

• Identifies tracks and when appropriate mitigates risks throughout projects lifecycles

• Coordinates and documents all project events and meetings and maintains an up-to-date calendar

• Prepares and edits reports papers and presentations and coordinates the submission of deliverables to the FAA

• Leads Project Management Reviews (PMRs) as scheduled or requested by the customer to provide the customer program leaders and key stakeholders a comprehensive understanding of the projects overall status

• Builds professional relationships and maintains regular contact with key FAA Project Managers and stakeholders

• Communicates extensively with the FAA sub-contractors and other project team members to ensure project timelines milestones and deliverables are met and risks along with mitigation strategies are known and understood

• Serves as liaison to the FAA to resolve issues pertaining to the overall project scope schedule or cost

• Adheres to and supports the Project Management Offices evolving processes procedures and templates

10% -- Student Development

• Hires and mentors University students as project assistants

• Builds students capabilities and knowledge of project management processes through the delegation of tasks

• Builds students communication skills and public speaking skills within the context of project meetings major project events and interactions with various project partners

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Health Benefits:Experience comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your healthbecause your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier happier you!

• Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

• Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.

• Generous Time Off:Relax with18 daysof personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• PMP certification or must obtain within 270 days of hire

Application process/requirements

Tosubmityour application for this opportunity please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition numberR310877. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Cover letter

Full Resume

Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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