Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Digital Thread

Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Digital Thread -

Location: Towson, MD (Hybrid)

The Job:

As a Senior Engineering Manager for Engineering Digital Thread, you ll be part of our Engineering Applications Transformation & Operations team working as a hybrid employee. You will be responsible for coordinating with all functions of the business in defining, architecting, planning, deploying and communicating a strategy for a Connected Enterprise through PLM and ERP. You will work collaboratively across Tools & Outdoor with the PLM Operations team, leaders and stakeholders from across Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Procurement, Program Management and other functions to deliver product management solutions that ensure the success of our transformation.

You are a strategic thinker that has a robust knowledge of Manufacturing processes and systems like ERP, MES, MMS with a strong foundation in Systems Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management. You will work collaboratively across functions and organizations with the ability to build teams. You are a business problem solver with the ability to execute tactically as a member of the team. You strive to achieve excellence in all you do and care deeply about the quality of work and the impact it has on our end users. You love to learn and be acknowledged for your unique and valuable contributions. Ultimately, you want to work collaboratively with others where you can bring your whole self to work with a team that will embrace your skills and learn from your diverse life experiences. You ll get to:

• Define a roadmap for a Connected Enterprise, with particular emphasis on PLM-ERP integrations across global plants
• Coordinate between manufacturing plant leadership, PLM Operations team, IT support and other functions, engineering leadership and stakeholders in the Business Units, and 3rd party product and service providers to align with ongoing initiatives and priorities
• Ensure continuing alignment between the executing teams and stakeholders,
• Manage scope, anticipate risks and develop mitigation plans,
• Drive robust communications across the organization,
• Prepare and present reports-out to Leadership on a regular cadence,
• Define and execute analyses related to PLM process design,
• Have indirect access to resources from different teams to support your charter such as PMO, Project Management, Finance, HR among others,
• Provide the human energy needed to keep the teams motivated and focused on the mission of the program.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• 10+ years of experience defining & driving strategies and change in technical based organizations
• 10+ years of demonstrated relevant experience spanning engineering IT systems management
• Demonstrated leadership skills in leading direct and indirect teams as well as influencing organizations through vision and execution
• Robust understanding of Product Lifecycle Management processes, BOMs management, PLM-ERP integrations and Master Data Management
• Strong foundation in data systems and architecture, and in Connected Enterprise systems
• Experience in driving complex, global strategic initiatives deploying enterprise-wide business applications supporting engineering disciplines,
• Ability to work effectively in a global matrixed remotely managed organization, and steer a multi-cultural, cross-functional global team of contributors towards a common goal,
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to define complex data environments and associated detailed roadmaps to support product related investments.
• Experience leading and collaborating with global, cross-functional, multi-cultural teams,
• Successfully managing, prioritizing, and assessing the impact of all activities
• Working familiarity with Enterprise application lifecycle management, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, data warehousing concepts and tools, cybersecurity protocols with XaaS applications, and legal / commercial protocols such as NDAs, MSAs etc., to be able to collaborate effectively with IT functions.
• Other experiences that are a strong plus include:
• Successfully collaborating with external partners, vendors, consultants, and Engineering Service Providers to manage overall delivery,
• Previous experience working through complex business and process analyses balancing between rigor and pragmatism, to enable decision making.

The Details:

You ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you ll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means you ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What s more, you ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That s where you come in. Join us!