Business Manager, Engineering Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Job Description Summary: The Engineering Business Manager is responsible for direct management of the Business Administration staff engaged in financial and administrative activities for programs or proposals. Duties/Responsibilities: Support customer-facing operations, serves as primary liaison between company and customers. Prepares and monitors budgets, forecasting, targeting, and attaining goals. Designing business strategies and plans to meet the company goals. Ensure sufficient resources such as personnel, material, and equipment. Ensuring all company activities adhere to legal guidelines and policies. Responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of assigned employees in the Business Administration function. Performs other duties as assigned. Skills/Abilities: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities. Able to perform budget planning, financial analysis, and cost management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business software. Education: Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a related field or equivalent experience. Experience: Requires 5-7 years financial and administrative experience in contract interpretation, budget development and administration of government projects. Must have supervision/management experience. Additional Job Description: Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-3563 Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. Equal Employment Opportunity: Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com . J-18808-Ljbffr