Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Product Engineering
Technical Direction
Resource Allocation
Streaming
UI
Reporting
Intellectual Property
Accountability
Budget
Cost Management
Workforce Planning
Investments
Product Innovation
Innovation
Interfaces
Roadmaps
Business Plans
Human Resources
Recruiting
Technical Training
Training And Development
Mentorship
Training
MBA
Leadership
System Integration
Project Management
Documentation
Systems Design
Manufacturing
Program Management
Product Development
Cost Accounting
Earned Value Management
Design Review
Leadership Development
Facilitation
Presentations
Management
Spokesperson
Research
Law
Job Details
Position Summary
Responsible to lead, manage, and provide technical direction to multiple product development engineering teams across technical disciplines. Leads the technical effort, defines long-term engineering plans, and ensures program objectives and contractual requirements or customer expectations are met, including required scope, cost and schedule constraints.
Division staff position; direct report to a division General Manager. Has direct reporting managers or supervisors over varying engineering disciplines and may have expert-level engineers on staff.
Responsible for interaction with major customers and division leadership to review technical capabilities and project status. May have cross-business unit or division interface on common technical issues or customers and regular interaction with business and operational staff members.
Responsibilities
Responsible for interaction with major customers and division leadership to review technical capabilities and project status. Division interface on common technical issues or customers and regular interaction with business and operational staff members.
Essential Functions:
1. Align engineering objectives and project plans with overall business unit or Division strategy. Develop plans for multiple project teams and determine resource allocation by reviewing technical proposals, internal and subcontract capabilities, and conferring with management. Manage the deployment of resources among teams and for engineers assigned to various programs (e.g. matrix to a business team).
2. Provide leadership and direction on product development and research activities and the introduction of new technology; maintains research streams. Lead the team and expert staff in interpreting complex technical requirements, managing associated risk throughout the development cycle, and completing technical studies and design reviews.
3. Maintain frequent formal and informal program management and customer interface to present status and/or refine project plans; assess and make technical determinations on changes in customer requirements (e.g. design specifications; change impact on cost/schedule). May act as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for projects applying Earned Value Management (EVM).
4. Determines the implementation of internal product development processes (e.g. structured design process) and assesses conformance, impact, and trends in development time and cost. Maintains consistent engineering practices, standards, and documentation procedures and reporting capabilities. Takes appropriate steps to protect and safeguard Parker intellectual property.
5. Accountable for full budget planning and non-recurring/recurring cost management with significant impact on division engineering costs and that may include engineering systems and multiple facilities. With division leadership, develops long range plans to meet both current and anticipated growth and resource challenges (e.g. workforce planning; new technical systems investments).
6. Partners with customers or program management to identify opportunities for product innovation or systems solutions and leads innovation that results in breakthrough solutions. Interfaces with division staff and serves as a primary liaison on technical capabilities. Provides input to the technology roadmap and division business plans.
7. Make recommendations and decisions on human resources actions (e.g. staffing, training, compensation, etc.); consults with leadership on exceptional cases. Communicate and implement actions to ensure Parker values and company policies are well understood and maintained (e.g. business ethics; integrity; inclusion).
8. Identify and create technical training and development plans. Mentor or serve as a resource to share specialized knowledge with others. Maintain leadership and technical capabilities through continued education or training.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in engineering technical discipline; Master's degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 12-15 years of related experience. Has prior senior leadership responsibility for 4 or more years including management of multiple teams and projects.
Comprehensive knowledge and overall understanding of multiple engineering and/or scientific fields and specialized product/system integration requirements. Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to create differentiated competitive advantage. Proficient with project management, engineering documentation, and engineering analysis tools.
Demonstrated ability to assess and lead research and investment in new technologies and in creating linkage between product/system design, manufacturing, and business results.
Ability to apply program management principles to the product development cycle and apply cost accounting principles and methods (e.g. earned value management). Experience with comprehensive program and design reviews and/or other customer requirements, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
Ability to effectively influence the overall team and functional objectives. Ability to delegate and empower leaders and teams. Ability to guide and develop the team and create an effective leadership development plan and succession pipeline.
Thorough knowledge of competitor and industry practices, government regulations, and internal policies.
Recognized as an influential business partner. Has strong facilitation skills and ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues. Makes effective presentations on complex or sensitive topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.
Effective speaker and presenter; serves as a spokesperson or in a liaison role with universities and other research institutions and industry associations. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination
Responsible to lead, manage, and provide technical direction to multiple product development engineering teams across technical disciplines. Leads the technical effort, defines long-term engineering plans, and ensures program objectives and contractual requirements or customer expectations are met, including required scope, cost and schedule constraints.
Division staff position; direct report to a division General Manager. Has direct reporting managers or supervisors over varying engineering disciplines and may have expert-level engineers on staff.
Responsible for interaction with major customers and division leadership to review technical capabilities and project status. May have cross-business unit or division interface on common technical issues or customers and regular interaction with business and operational staff members.
Responsibilities
Responsible for interaction with major customers and division leadership to review technical capabilities and project status. Division interface on common technical issues or customers and regular interaction with business and operational staff members.
Essential Functions:
1. Align engineering objectives and project plans with overall business unit or Division strategy. Develop plans for multiple project teams and determine resource allocation by reviewing technical proposals, internal and subcontract capabilities, and conferring with management. Manage the deployment of resources among teams and for engineers assigned to various programs (e.g. matrix to a business team).
2. Provide leadership and direction on product development and research activities and the introduction of new technology; maintains research streams. Lead the team and expert staff in interpreting complex technical requirements, managing associated risk throughout the development cycle, and completing technical studies and design reviews.
3. Maintain frequent formal and informal program management and customer interface to present status and/or refine project plans; assess and make technical determinations on changes in customer requirements (e.g. design specifications; change impact on cost/schedule). May act as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for projects applying Earned Value Management (EVM).
4. Determines the implementation of internal product development processes (e.g. structured design process) and assesses conformance, impact, and trends in development time and cost. Maintains consistent engineering practices, standards, and documentation procedures and reporting capabilities. Takes appropriate steps to protect and safeguard Parker intellectual property.
5. Accountable for full budget planning and non-recurring/recurring cost management with significant impact on division engineering costs and that may include engineering systems and multiple facilities. With division leadership, develops long range plans to meet both current and anticipated growth and resource challenges (e.g. workforce planning; new technical systems investments).
6. Partners with customers or program management to identify opportunities for product innovation or systems solutions and leads innovation that results in breakthrough solutions. Interfaces with division staff and serves as a primary liaison on technical capabilities. Provides input to the technology roadmap and division business plans.
7. Make recommendations and decisions on human resources actions (e.g. staffing, training, compensation, etc.); consults with leadership on exceptional cases. Communicate and implement actions to ensure Parker values and company policies are well understood and maintained (e.g. business ethics; integrity; inclusion).
8. Identify and create technical training and development plans. Mentor or serve as a resource to share specialized knowledge with others. Maintain leadership and technical capabilities through continued education or training.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) certificate) in engineering technical discipline; Master's degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 12-15 years of related experience. Has prior senior leadership responsibility for 4 or more years including management of multiple teams and projects.
Comprehensive knowledge and overall understanding of multiple engineering and/or scientific fields and specialized product/system integration requirements. Ability to apply and integrate knowledge of other related engineering areas or experts to create differentiated competitive advantage. Proficient with project management, engineering documentation, and engineering analysis tools.
Demonstrated ability to assess and lead research and investment in new technologies and in creating linkage between product/system design, manufacturing, and business results.
Ability to apply program management principles to the product development cycle and apply cost accounting principles and methods (e.g. earned value management). Experience with comprehensive program and design reviews and/or other customer requirements, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
Ability to effectively influence the overall team and functional objectives. Ability to delegate and empower leaders and teams. Ability to guide and develop the team and create an effective leadership development plan and succession pipeline.
Thorough knowledge of competitor and industry practices, government regulations, and internal policies.
Recognized as an influential business partner. Has strong facilitation skills and ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues. Makes effective presentations on complex or sensitive topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.
Effective speaker and presenter; serves as a spokesperson or in a liaison role with universities and other research institutions and industry associations. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination
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