Directorate Chief Engineer

CAE • Tampa, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manage Directorate program execution as the technical lead of the Directorate with functional management responsibilities. Supports the Senior Program Manager in the execution of programs across the CoE. Helps identify and track critical paths across the CoE and coordinate support across all disciplines to mitigate any identified risks. Tracks, reviews, and reports the status of each program within a CoE. Coordinates the identification and adjudication of issues, risks, and opportunities across the CoE. Facilitates cross-functional organization communication across the enterprise to achieve program execution objectives. Functional management responsibilities for Program Engineers assigned to the CoE; performance, career development, goal setting and training. Proactively manages CoE near and long-term staffing demands, coordinates with the Engineering Functional Resource Managers to identify the CoE required support. Cost Account Management (CAM) responsibility to the CoE, assigns job assignments based on priority and suitability, and monitors project cost, progress, and quality to completion. Develops, communicates and documents CoE roadmap of strategies and plans harmonized with the company overall technology roadmap with an overall goal of convergence when applicable. Leads programs in the identification and sale of ECPs and follow-on opportunities. Supports proposal development, review, and approval for; technical, cost and schedule for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and new business capture. Reviews work across all programs in the LOB and defines process improvement needs. Ensures convergence and re-use of previous designs is considered when applicable. Supports the Manager/Director in interpreting and enforcing overall company policies and goals and defining and enforcing standards within the group. Based on staffing levels, the PEM will fill in as the Program Engineer on some programs to cover short term staffing shortages.

Requirements

• B S degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Aerospace discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in flight simulation or related industry.
• Experience with cost estimating, budgeting/scheduling, and task performance management.
• Experience with Systems Engineering product lifecycle.
• Experience with parts procurement and subcontracts management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Must be a leader.
• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Prior functional leadership experience
• IPT Lead experience

Responsibilities

• Supports the Senior Program Manager in the execution of programs across the CoE.
• Helps identify and track critical paths across the CoE and coordinate support across all disciplines to mitigate any identified risks.
• Tracks, reviews, and reports the status of each program within a CoE.
• Coordinates the identification and adjudication of issues, risks, and opportunities across the CoE.
• Facilitates cross-functional organization communication across the enterprise to achieve program execution objectives.
• Functional management responsibilities for Program Engineers assigned to the CoE; performance, career development, goal setting and training.
• Proactively manages CoE near and long-term staffing demands, coordinates with the Engineering Functional Resource Managers to identify the CoE required support.
• Cost Account Management (CAM) responsibility to the CoE, assigns job assignments based on priority and suitability, and monitors project cost, progress, and quality to completion.
• Develops, communicates and documents CoE roadmap of strategies and plans harmonized with the company overall technology roadmap with an overall goal of convergence when applicable.
• Leads programs in the identification and sale of ECPs and follow-on opportunities.
• Supports proposal development, review, and approval for; technical, cost and schedule for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and new business capture.
• Reviews work across all programs in the LOB and defines process improvement needs.
• Ensures convergence and re-use of previous designs is considered when applicable.
• Supports the Manager/Director in interpreting and enforcing overall company policies and goals and defining and enforcing standards within the group.
• Based on staffing levels, the PEM will fill in as the Program Engineer on some programs to cover short term staffing shortages.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director