Project Coordinator to Senior Principal Technical Project Manager
The EAG Project Management Group is comprised of highly experienced engineers and scientists who manage clients’ expectations for more complex jobs requiring multiple techniques to solve engineering or materials-related issues. Technical Project Managers are a single point of contact responsible for overseeing the testing plan, managing testing across multiple service lines and EAG sites, interpreting data, presenting results in a meaningful way to help answer the clients’ questions, and recommending next steps.
The Project Management team has a strong customer-focus, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail. Project Managers bring their own unique experiences and approaches to problem-solving and offer valuable insight by leveraging their technical expertise and the collective analytical expertise within EAG. The primary goal of the Project Management Group is to provide a streamlined service that ensures the customers’ needs are met or exceeded.
Project Management Career Progression Ladder
These are the different roles and their levels available on the Project Management Career track.
Project coordinators assist Project Managers with sample receiving/distribution/disposition and ensure samples are photo-documented and tracked properly.
Technical Project Managers oversee smaller projects, defining technical scope and coordinating with lab resources on requirements and task prioritization, while handling data analysis and reporting under supervision.
Senior Technical Project Managers independently oversee all aspects of client projects and collaborate with Inside Sales on requirements, task prioritization, and data analysis.
Principal Technical Project Managers oversee and prioritize new and high-priority client projects and collaborate with Inside Sales on requirements and task prioritization.
In this position, Senior Principal Technical Project Managers oversee and prioritize new and high-priority client projects and is considered technical mentor.
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Key Competencies
These are the key competencies necessary to be successful and to move up this career ladder.
ABILITY TO CONCEPTUALIZE
Mentally assembles multiple and divergent pieces of information into a coherent whole. This assembly of information into an integrated image takes into account a sense of history, an awareness of the present and an ability to anticipate the requirements of the future.
COMMUNICATION
Clearly and concisely conveys information orally or in writing to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Listens and responds appropriately to others.
FOCUS UPON QUALITY
Accomplishes tasks by considering all of the areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; remains watchful over a period of time.
DEPENDABLE FOLLOW THROUGH
Recognizes that organizations are comprised of many interdependent relationships and that one cannot be successful entirely on one’s own; is regularly without qualification there to support those who might require assistance; follow through without question and in a timely manner on all promises and commitments.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Works to build relationship with customers and delivers customer-centric solutions.
SELF ORGANIZING
Proactively manages self and own work with minimal supervisor intervention.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY
Performs analysis and designs experiments.
TRAINING
Mentors and trains other team members (begins at Senior Technician).