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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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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