Associate Manager, Communications Systems Engineering

L3HHCM20 • City of Rochester, NY

80d • $90,500 - $168,500

About The Position

The international systems program execution team is looking for an experienced people manager / individual contributor hybrid role within our team. The position will have direct reports that they will be responsible for managing as they perform work executing programs, working proposals, completing factory acceptance tests and conducting customer demonstrations. The manager will handle work requests of their team and determine how to staff it. They need to oversee the work being done by the team including reviewing work products and providing feedback. They will work with internal customers and other managers to ensure that a variety of work is getting staffed and completed on time and within budget. In the managers remaining cycles, they’ll personally work on proposals, execute programs, improve processes and/or train their team members. Which work areas will depend on the previous expertise of the candidate and what they can best grow into based on their strengths. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, has management experience, has product/program execution experience and brings a “can do” attitude to their work. If you’re looking to join a team with a wide range of work opportunities, a positive work culture and a focus on creating important solutions for our military customers, then this is the position for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience managing engineering teams or projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using military communications equipment.
• Working in the defense industry.
• Working for a wireless communications company.
• Experience working with military customers.
• First hand experience with the proposal process including creating a technical baseline and creating cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Manage 6-8 direct report Systems Engineers at levels 1-3.
• Hold team meetings, 1x1 meetings, and manage career development.
• Assign direct reports to programs, proposals, demos, customer acceptance tests.
• Monitor and manage loading levels of direct reports as work fluctuates.
• Work with 3-5 other managers to ensure work responsibilities are covered.
• Interface with internal customers to scope work needs, schedule and budget.
• Review work products created by the team for completeness and quality.
• Conduct manager tasks such as flowing down information, approving timecards, and expense reports.
• Ensure required training is completed and enforce company policies.
• Handle HR situations and exercise good judgement in safeguarding sensitive information.
• Understand the INCOSE systems engineering 'V' and coach reports through stages of work.
• Identify and execute small improvement projects with the team.
• Act as a part-time individual contributor executing programs, proposals, or factory acceptance tests.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees