Title:  Sr. Manager, Project Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Project Engineering

Job Code: 23420

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

As the Project Engineering Senior Manager, you will get the unique opportunity to lead an experienced team of Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers heading the technical leadership of multiple air vehicle modification and modernization programs, pursuits, special projects, and Internal Research & Development (IR&D).  This position will lead approximately 18 Project Engineers in which includes supervision, resource planning, coaching and leadership development for the direct staff of Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers. This position reports directly to the Chief Engineer for the Modernization & Modification Group.

Essential Functions:

• Lead approximately 18 Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers in a variety of development, modifications and modernizations of air vehicle platforms and systems
• Coordinate with the Project Engineering Sector Discipline Lead on policies and procedures
• Provide Program Chief Engineering & Project Engineering resources to the organization in support of air vehicle modification and modernization programs, pursuits, special projects, and Internal Research & Development (IR&D)
• Actively participate in strategic and business aspects of the MMG Engineering Department
• Understand strengths & weaknesses of existing Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineering resources and allocate appropriately to balance program and business needs
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership coaching to Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers, to assure their success in meeting program objectives
• Provide top-level support for proposal generation, Earned Value Management, estimates-to-complete, organizational development, strategic planning, product and technology roadmaps
• Plan and ensure sufficient labor resource capacity and capability are available to meet the business forecast (short and long term) for project engineering resources
• Establish a culture of Project Engineering excellence and balance the Project Engineering Department with low, medium, and high experienced Project Engineers
• Work in collaboration with other Engineering Departments to define, establish/adjust, and practice effective tools of technical control (e.g., requirements flow-down, design & development, configuration control, manufacturing, installation, and verification & test)
• Ensure thorough understanding of the Project Engineering role within the organization
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality and delivery through use of metrics
• Recruit, develop, assess and retain Project Engineering staff
• Establish performance expectations, methods, and tools for Project Engineering
• Support training and career development for Project Engineers
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must be a US Citizen in order to obtain a DoD Security Clearance. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Project Engineering or Technical Project Management role
• Air Vehicle and Systems Integration experience
• Solid communication skills
• Experience with FAA (STC) and Military (MTC) certification activities preferred
• Experience with process improvement e.g. CMMI and Six-Sigma
• Experience building strong relationships and effectively partnering with internal and external resources; customer focused
• Proficient in technical project management and technical estimating
• Proficient in risk identification, risk analysis and contingency planning
• Working knowledge within a relevant technical field (e.g., Aero-Mechanical, Aero-Electrical, Systems Engineering, Structural, Stress, Mass Properties, Aerodynamics, Software, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in a prior leadership capacity (i.e. Supervisor/Manager, Engineering Manager, Program Manager, Director etc.).
• Proficient in leading root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex technical situations, and leading continuous improvement efforts
• Proficient in people management, evaluations and team building
• Demonstrated understanding of interaction between engineering design, program management, manufacturing & supply chain processes, Mission Assurance & Quality
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, CMMI or other continuous improvement frameworks with high expectations of sustained excellence for self and team members.