Senior Manager, Project Engineering

About the job

Job Title: Senior Manager, Project Engineering $40K sign on bonus

Job Code: 42511

Job Location: Waco, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80:  Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is actively seeking a Project Engineering Senior Manager for our facility located in Waco, TX for a direct hire opportunity. We offer great competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify.  We are looking for a senior professional with strong knowledge of Engineering development in the DOD and/or Aerospace industry and a broad knowledge of project management.

As the Project Engineering Senior Manager, you will get the unique opportunity to support a dynamic and growing business area, lead an experienced team of 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 a team of approximately 15 Project Engineers in a growing business area and the position responsibilities include supervision, resource planning, coaching and leadership development activities.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of project engineers in support of multiple business areas to execute development, modification and modernization efforts on air vehicle platforms and systems

• Provide technical mentorship and leadership coaching to Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers, to ensure their success in meeting program objectives

• Provide top-level support for proposal generation, Earned Value Management, estimates-to-complete, organizational development, strategic planning, and product and technology roadmaps

• Actively participate in strategic and business aspects of the MMG Engineering Department that will directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results

• Establish a culture of Project Engineering excellence and balance the Project Engineering Department with low, medium, and highly experienced Project Engineers

• Forecast Project Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast

• Determine hiring needs and conduct searches to onboard needed Project Engineers

• 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

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.

• Experience in Project Engineering or Technical Project Management role

• Air Vehicle and Systems Integration experience

• Experience with process improvement e.g. CMMI and Six-Sigma

• Experience within a relevant technical field (e.g., Aero-Mechanical, Aero-Electrical, Systems Engineering, Structural, Stress, Mass Properties, Aerodynamics, Software, etc.)

• An Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in 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

• Experience with ****FAA (STC) and Military (MTC) certification activities preferred

• 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.