Data Management Engineer, Principal

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

As a Data Managment Engineer, you will ensure that customer requirements are delivered on time. Be responsible for inputting, monitoring, and managing deliverables within Draper’s PLM system and manage the following types of deliverables: reports, synopsis of the results, analyses and assessments, software and hardware.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Task Lead of a team that organizes, manages, and maintains status of deliverable items across the company.

• Manage the lifecycle of program deliverables from contract award to contract close-out to meet on-time delivery metrics.

• Interface with program managers and team members on contract requirements, customer deliverables, deliverable status, and how to manage them.

• Oversees the inputting, receiving, and sending of customer deliverable data sourced from contracts, program schedules, and CDRLs/SDRLs.

• Develop and report deliverable metrics to program and executive leadership teams on a scheduled basis

• Coordinate with program managers, contracts, and the customer on late or potentially late deliverables to determine root cause and develop solutions.

• Create and manage processes to effectively and efficiently utilize business and PLM tools to streamline the management of deliverables.

• Maintain a data repository for submitted deliverables.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong desktop computer application skills, e.g., Microsoft Office

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership qualities

• Familiarity with 3DX and/or COBRA Can be Hybrid or Onsite

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or relevant field required.

• PMP certified preferred.

Experience

• 5-7 years of directly related, industry experience, including 3 years’ experience working with commercial and DoD contracts.

• Business and PLM tools experience preferred.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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