Engineering Integration Execution Lead (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Engineering Integration Execution Lead will drive execution planning, cross-functional coordination, and delivery readiness across Engineering Integration teams supporting the SAP S/4HANA transformation. The role translates engineering integration scope and priorities into actionable execution plans, coordinates technical workstreams, and aligns deliverables, dependencies, and commitments. It partners with the central Program Management Office (PMO), using established program management processes, schedules, and governance structures to support integration delivery. This is a hybrid position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance and be able to drive to the Cedar Rapids location as needed. Hybrid employees work regularly both onsite and offsite, with the onsite ratio determined in partnership with their leader. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 10 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in complex program execution, technical program coordination, systems integration, or related disciplines.
- Experience developing execution plans, managing cross-functional dependencies, and coordinating technical deliverables across multiple teams.
- Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, resolve execution challenges, and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
- Experience with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), program schedules, and established project management processes.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be within a reasonable commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and able to drive to the location as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA or large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
- Experience with engineering systems, PLM platforms, or enterprise systems integration.
- Experience coordinating technical integration activities across multiple engineering and IT workstreams.
- Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), Program Increment planning, and enterprise release management.
- Working knowledge of Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Drive execution planning across Engineering Integration workstreams by translating scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) deliverables into activities, dependencies, resource needs, and commitments.
- Partner with the central PMO to ensure engineering integration activities, milestones, and dependencies are reflected accurately in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Establish and facilitate execution checkpoints to track commitments, address gaps, and resolve issues promptly.
- Coordinate with Engineering, PLM, SAP, and other technical stakeholders to align integration requirements, sequencing, and delivery readiness.
- Identify and manage cross-workstream dependencies, integration risks, and execution gaps, driving resolution or escalation as needed.
- Support Program Increment (PI) planning and release readiness, aligning engineering integration work with enterprise deployment priorities.
- Align technical integration deliverables and engineering process readiness with overall SAP S/4HANA program milestones.
- Maintain visibility into execution progress, key decisions, and outstanding actions, and provide actionable inputs for leadership and PMO reporting.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness incentives and rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits and second-opinion medical services.
- Child and elder care services.
- Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
- Applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation; payments are not guaranteed and depend on various factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
