Sr. Engineering Product Manager

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• 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
• Cross-functional collaboration, Agile methodologies, and drive operational excellence
• Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
• Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
• Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
• Represent the project and engineering organization to GDLS 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry
• Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role
• Certified PMP, Preferred ITIL, SAFe 5 Agilist, and MBA
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
• Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) system
• Experience with Teamcenter
• Experience with Risk Management
• Proven leadership skills and competencies
• Ability to assess technical risk and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans
• Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
• Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

EOE (Veteran/Disability)