Technical Project Manager III - Andover, MA

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Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking a talented Technical Project Manager to lead the development us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. As a TPM within the Compute Line of Business you have the opportunity to lead the technical development of Mercury's newest products and programs, taking concepts from the whiteboard to fully fielded products. This role involves developing and maintaining design plans and schedules, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring successful project completion on time and within budget.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead integration and coordination across functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software engineering, system architecture, integration, quality, and documentation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of Mercury's products and system solutions
• Serve as the primary liaison between the engineering project team and key stakeholders, including Operations, Program Management, Product Management, Technical Support, and Senior Leadership
• Own the success of assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered within budget, on schedule, and aligned with customer expectations
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, communicate project status, and build relationships that support satisfaction and minimize risk
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including risk mitigation strategies, tasks, budgets, deliverables, dependencies, and resource requirements to ensure timely execution
• Oversee project deliverables and intervene as needed to adjust priorities, resolve delivery and customer issues, and optimize for quality, timeliness, and flexibility
• Facilitate synchronization and communication among all key project team members and stakeholders
• Collaborate with Senior Management and functional managers to resolve resource allocation and organizational challenges
• Tackle complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors and cross-disciplinary input

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a STEM discipline
• Typically requires a minimum of 4 -6 years in a design engineering role
• Background in aerospace and defense projects, including participation in formal design review processes
• Project management skills, particularly in new hardware product development
• Proven judgment in selecting appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results
• Experience with scheduling, tracking, and risk management tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing process improvements across engineering organizations
• Comprehensive knowledge of the full product development lifecycle; from requirements through design, implementation, integration, and manufacturing release
• Strong team-building and interpersonal skills, with a focus on mentoring and personnel development
• Experience developing and delivering technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Hands-on experience with system and subsystem integration in complex hardware and software environments
• Experience with cost account management using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Participation in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve technical and process-related issues

"This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government."

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Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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