Job DescriptionAn Engine Systems Program Manager leads a diverse, cross-functional (and sometimes multi-national) team that designs, develops, verifies and manufactures the latest generation of digital engine controls utilized on a variety of commercial and military aircraft. The Engine Systems Program Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of a program including interfacing with the customer and other collaborators, coordination with internal oversight organizations and leadership of the project from financial, schedule, and technical development perspectives. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
The ideal candidate will bring effective organizational leadership skills, project management experience, proven performance to deliver on customer commitments, and the ability to shape and capture future development efforts. This is an opportunity to join a high performing team committed to delivering groundbreaking capabilities in the next generation of flight critical engine control systems.
In this job, you will:
- Take responsibility for management and execution of a large technical contract, i.e., manage scope, schedule, and budget across complex development programs
- Deliver to contractual commitments
- Lead decision making based on knowledge of Life Cycle Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Critical Path Scheduling
- Oversee Engineering Development project(s) and serve as liaison between project management and planning team, and line management
- Prepare project execution plan and identify technical and business resources needed
- Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports
- Assess issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction objectives
- Lead briefings and high-level meetings
- Interact frequently with senior-level executives and customers concerning projects, operational decisions, contracts, and strategies
- Provide leadership for new business development, capture strategies, and proposals
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental objectives
Required Skills and Education- Demonstrated ability for building strong customer / stakeholder relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience with building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving coordinating and negotiating with customers and suppliers
- Expertise applying project management skills and techniques including: stakeholder management, team-building, critical decision making, earned value analysis, risk mitigation and opportunity realization
Preferred Skills and Education- Minimum 8 years of demonstrated success leading execution of complex development programs in the aerospace industry
- Knowledge of the aerospace market
- Ability to influence across functional boundaries and communicate well with different teams
- Be able to lead team building and coaching for employee success
- Familiarity Engine Controls
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other relevant field
- Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a high tempo, commercial and/ or military aerospace development environment
- Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Earned Value Management experience
- Experience with multicultural / international projects
- Experience with the development and qualification / certification of flight critical electronics
- New business capture lead experience / proposal manager experience
- Strong business and financial acumen: proficiency in budgeting, financial controls, profitability analysis, and alignment with program objectives
