Project Management Associate, DMDII

The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership with UI Labs and the Department of Defense, DMDII equips U.S. factories with the digital tools and expertise they need to begin building every part better than the last. As a result, our more than 300 partners increase their productivity and win more business.

+ Position Overview

Be part of the next industrial revolution! Join the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute’s (DMDII) factory team!

DMDII is currently seeking an experienced, hands on Project Management Associate. You will become part of the team responsible for commercializing state of the art digital technologies for use in America’s factories. In this role, you will drive critical programs in the UI LABS DMDII factory and report to the Director of Manufacturing Research and Development.

The DMDII factory has several ongoing research projects in the areas of Industry 4.0, IOT, Systems Integration, and Cybersecurity.  As our projects become more numerous and complex, DMDII needs an experienced Project Management Associate to plan, schedule, drive, and communicate project status to DMDII stakeholders.

+ Key Responsibilities

• Participate in program portfolio reviews to understand organizational priorities

• Plan major projects including milestones, schedule, budget, and resource requirements

• Manage multiple projects in parallel

• Drive regular project team meetings; capturing actions, owners, and updates

• Continually communicate project status to stakeholders with risks, deviations to baseline, and mitigation plans

• Solicit and archive post project lessons learned

+ Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or technical discipline

• 2-5 years of project management experience with small to medium sized projects

• Experience in a technical environment including research, engineering, product development, and/or manufacturing

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to interface with the executive levels of both UI LABS and UI LABS’ commercial and academic partners.

• Hands-on, team oriented, and committed to the advancement of manufacturing technologies

• Strong risk assessment, problem solving, and corrective action capabilities

• Self-driven with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment

• Proficient with MS Office and MS Project

• PMP certification preferred

+ Work with Us

UI LABS is a results-oriented, lean, collaborative tech organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are hard-working, mission-driven, flexible, and work with a sense of urgency. We hire tech-savvy, committed, self-starters who can think outside the box, and have a strong capacity to learn and adapt to the needs of the organization and role through both skill and grit. All-star employees excel without the help of administrative support, and don’t mind rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty (figuratively!). Additionally, people who love to solve problems, no matter how big or small, find they are a good fit for UI LABS.

Our LEED Certified, state-of-the-art facility features 12 conference rooms and event spaces, a manufacturing floor, and a bustling open-office environment. UI LABS is a collaborative space, hosting many events for our partners and other prestigious organizations. Being able to engage with staff and visitors in a positive, professional, helpful manner is critical.

Located on Goose Island in Chicago (just north of downtown), UI LABS is a 10-minute walk from the North and Clybourn Red Line stop, a 20-minute walk from the Division Blue Line stop, and accessible by a variety of other public transit options; additionally, we have free parking available for employees.

+ About UI LABS

UI LABS is a tech organization driving the digital future of manufacturing and cities. We help companies solve problems far too big for them to solve on their own and connect them to innovators at universities and startups. By guiding our more than 300 partners through complex projects, we help them deliver cutting-edge solutions to their customers, improve their financial performance, and transform industries. UI LABS encompasses the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) and City Tech Collaborative.

+ Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

UI LABS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment in our workplace, our communities, and within the tech industry. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, disability status, economic circumstance, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.