DescriptionRole Summary/Purpose:
We are looking for a Lead Engineering Program Manager to join INNIO Engineering Project Management Office & Operations Team
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage complex engineering programs consisting of multiple related projects and workstreams.
- Align program objectives with business strategy, technical requirements, and organizational priorities.
- Define program scope, milestones, deliverables, governance structure, and success criteria.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, product, operations, quality, supply chain, service, and other business functions.
- Manage program interdependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and escalations.
- Drive program planning, execution, tracking, and reporting to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Facilitate decision-making and prioritization across stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Ensure clear communication of program status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
- Support resource planning and alignment across projects and functional teams.
- Monitor technical readiness, deliverable completion, and business outcome achievement.
- Identify opportunities to improve program management processes, execution discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Mentor or guide project managers, workstream leads, and team members as needed.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
- 5+ years of engineering experience in product and technology development.
- 2+ years system & Sub-system technical understanding of Reciprocating Engines.
- Strong working knowledge of Project Management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Service Now, etc.).
- Proven track record in project management.
- Experience in engineering quality control and continuous improvement.
- Fluent knowledge of English language.
- Approximately 10% traveling is anticipated.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Systems Engineering process & methodology.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and make priority calls.
- Strong process analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Strong execution skills including excellent project and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; integrative team working style.
- Experience with lean and rich burn reciprocating engine combustion systems.
- Certification in project management such as PRINCE2 or PMP.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification.
- Experience with Intellectual Property generation and protection processes in an engineering environment.
- Working knowledge of German language.
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