Contract Science Project Management Jobs in Reading, PA

Position Summary

The Director of Project Management oversees all project management operations to ensure successful project execution.

Core Objectives

• Drive consistent, successful project execution across the organization.
• Build and lead a high-performing project management team.
• Drive visibility and control of project financial and operational risk.
• Ensure seamless coordination with pre-construction, finance, field operations, and service.

Tasks / Duties / Responsibilities

Project Management Oversight

• Lead and oversee all project management activities across the organization.
• Ensure projects are executed on time, within budget, and to define quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and enforce project management processes, tools, and best practices.
• Own project planning, forecasting, and schedule logic to ensure realism and credibility.

Coordination with Pre-Construction

• Partner with pre-construction teams to ensure smooth transition from planning to execution.
• Provide input on project feasibility, timelines, sequencing, and resource strategy.
• Align project plans with field capacity, manpower constraints, and operational realities.
• Serve as escalation point for PM and field misalignment or priority conflicts.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.
• Establish PM cadence, training standards, and performance expectations.
• Foster a high-accountability, planning-driven, and collaborative PM culture.

Financial Management

• Monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across all projects.
• Identify and mitigate execution, schedule, and margin risks early.
• Partner with Finance to maintain clean project cost tracking and cash-flow visibility.

Contract & Subcontractor Management

• Oversee preparation, review, and administration of project contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Support subcontractor strategy, negotiations, and performance oversight.

Process Improvement & Performance Metrics

• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and tools.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure project and PM performance.
• Use data-driven insights to improve predictability, efficiency, and outcomes.

Change, Risk, and Compliance Management

• Manage project changes including scope, schedule, and budget adjustments.
• Implement structured change-control processes.
• Ensure projects adhere to safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skill / Ability / Attribute Requirements

• Strong leadership and team-development capability.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional alignment skills.
• Financial acumen with strong understanding of project cost controls.
• Contract and risk management expertise.
• Process-driven mindset with continuous improvement focus.
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Education / Experience / Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred but not required. Education and progressive construction leadership experience is required.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in project management within the solar EPC industry or a similar construction environment preferred.
• Demonstrated field experience (e.g., superintendent, field supervisor, foreman, or significant time working closely with field teams), with a strong understanding of construction sequencing, manpower constraints, and execution realities.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, or developing project managers and/or cross functional teams, with accountability for standards, consistency, and outcomes across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to align project planning, scheduling, and forecasting with field capacity, manpower availability, and operational constraints.
• PMP or other relevant project management certification preferred but not required.