Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:
Apply the principles of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to the projects assigned
Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project
management to plan and execute engineering projects
Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
Forecast and maintain project demand files
Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
Able to read, comprehend, interpret, author, and manage contractual language/scope
Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
Represent the project and engineering organization to leadership and our customers
Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success.
Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers
Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to
resolution
Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action
Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer
satisfaction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
- Advanced/additional degree, MBA or MS a plus.
- 7+ years of relevant work experience related to the role.
- 5+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries desired.
- Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects.
- Expectation is that the candidate possesses, understands, and can apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects.
- Proven experience in technical interface with customers and maintain relationships
- Experience and ability to lead multi-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation.
- Analytical skills and ability to direct and consult on technical analyses.
- Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
- Knowledge of business finances, project budget management and forecasting, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.
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