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Senior Project Manager, PMO  Do you want to be a part of something innovative, relevant, and intellectually stimulating that has a meaningful impact? Come join our MxD team as we strive to increase U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing.    About MxD    MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. In partnership with the Department of Defense, we convene an ecosystem to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, as designated by DoD. Visit mxdusa.org to learn more.  MxD is passionate about its people and committed to creating an environment where everyone is heard and respected.  Flexible work arrangements and unlimited paid time-off programs are just a few of the exceptional benefits MxD provides its employees.  MxD embodies a strong, fast-paced, and dynamic working environment while also fostering curiosity and innovation.       P osition Overview   MxD  is seeking an experienced   S enior Project  Manager  to join our  Project Management Office ( PMO )  in a contract role for at least a  1-year  assignment , which is expected to start late August  2026 .   MxD  has multiple ongoing research  and modernization  projects in Industry 4.0, Supply Chain, Digital Twins, Future Factory, Systems Integration, and Cybersecurity. You will be part of the team responsible for developing and leading  research  projects to help America’s factories tackle grand challenges.   This role will simultaneously drive multiple initiatives from initiation through d eployment,  including  sourcing , planning,  and coordination across internal  and external  teams. A successful candidate will bring strong  project management experience,  technical engineering acumen, and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. This role reports to the Senior Director, PMO.   Position Responsibilities   Lead and manage multiple end-to-end projects simultaneously, from initiation through final delivery.   In collaboration with the Project Team, lead and develop project planning activities and develop documentation associated with project initiation, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), project schedules, reporting requirements, intellectual property documentation, asset tracking, and inventory management forms.   Monitor and control project execution to ensure alignment with  SoW,  and contractual obligations .     Facilitate regular project team meetings, capture and distribute key meeting outcomes, communicate project status updates to diverse audiences, and track deliverables against established milestones.   Identify , assess, and proactively manage project risks, constraints, issues, and ensure  timely  escalation through  the  established escalation path when needed .   Manage project budgets and collaborate with Finance to reconcile actual expenditures against forecast,  mitigate  and document budget variance, and communicate forecast-impacting changes  in a timely manner .   Coordinate and partner with internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and  timely  execution of project deliverables, while effectively influencing without direct a