Engineering Project Manager (Government Contract Focus)

Description:About PattonPatton is a trusted designer and manufacturer of communications, networking, industrial electronics, cybersecure data-movement products, and embedded solutions for commercial, government, and defense customers. Our teams work across hardware, firmware, software, and systems engineering to deliver robust solutions built for demanding environments.We are seeking a detail-driven, technically fluent Engineering Project Manager to support the execution of a large, multi-year government program involving multi-discipline engineering, strict configuration control, and AS9100-enhanced processes.Position SummaryThe Engineering Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day project execution, milestone tracking, and tactical customer communication for a major government contract. You will coordinate integration activities across hardware, firmware, systems, and test engineering teams; maintain lifecycle data in Infor PLM and SyteLine; and ensure all project deliverables meet cost, schedule, technical, and compliance requirements.This role is ideal for an engineering-savvy project manager who thrives in structured government contract environments and can drive execution without losing sight of technical details.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & IntegrationDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules covering all engineering disciplines.Coordinate design reviews, integration checkpoints, and production readiness activities.Ensure alignment of engineering tasks with program requirements and contractual milestones.Customer & Contract ManagementServe as the primary customer contact for project-level updates and day-to-day communication.Manage contract modifications, scope adjustments, deliverable impacts, and associated cost/schedule changes.Prepare and deliver formal reports, technical documentation, and compliance evidence required under government contracts.Lifecycle & Configuration ControlMaintain configuration integrity within Infor PLM and ensure BOM/routing accuracy within SyteLine ERP.Support requirements traceability, certificate packages, and other documentation required for government audits and contract deliverables.Risk, Issue, and RCCA ManagementTrack risks, issues, and dependencies across technical and schedule domains.Drive mitigation planning and follow-through in partnership with engineering teams.Support root-cause and corrective-action activities, ensuring lessons learned feed back into future project phases. QualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.5+ years of project management experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting environments.Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.Experience with ERP/PLM systems-Infor PLM + SyteLine strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-year engineering projects.PreferredPMP certification or equivalent project management training.Background supporting production transitions, integration testing, or system-level engineering activities.Familiarity with government compliance documentation, contract data requirements, and configuration management best practices.