Engineering Management Lead

CACI International

4d•$82,100 - $172,400

About The Position

The Engineering Management Lead will lead approximately 3–10 analysts and program support personnel, which may include logisticians, engineers, and other staff. The role applies expertise in business intelligence, contract and financial management, budgeting, pricing, and CACI enterprise resources to support contracts serving NAVSEA, NSWC, MSC, FMS, USCG, Department of Defense, program, and shipyard clients. The position supports the Naval Engineering Director and the broader team by establishing engineering management and operational guardrails. In coordination with engineering task leads, HM&E leads, and contract PMO teams, the lead oversees project plans, workloads, financials, labor funding, deliverables, schedules, forecasts, staffing plans, risk and opportunity meetings, and technical deliverables. The role leads internal and client biweekly and monthly reporting for task instructions, subtasks, and contracts. The lead promotes effective business operations using Microsoft Office tools and modern tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate. They hire, develop, supervise, and direct staff, foster automated reporting and documentation practices, and support technical proposals and targeted growth opportunities. The position manages client-facing project and program status reporting and works to ensure accurate, timely guidance and customer satisfaction. CACI describes a culture centered on integrity, innovation, trust, and continuous growth. Employees have access to a flexible time off benefit and learning resources. The position offers comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial and retirement support, family support, continuing education, and time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance.
Experience briefing decision-makers on complex business issues, including performance, cost, schedule, and risk implications.
Strong analytical and writing skills, including preparing technical reports and papers and briefing stakeholders on complex technical issues.
Ability to support growth in the NAVSEA business and financial management market.
Ability to use Microsoft 365 in the Flank Speed environment.
Demonstrated initiative, ability to multitask, technical proficiency, strong interpersonal skills, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of experience serving as an engineering lead or key lead for a NAVSEA or MSC team on projects comprising at least 10 full-time equivalents.
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or business.
Understanding of the capabilities and parameters of various Microsoft software tools.
Knowledge and understanding of naval architecture and marine engineering.
Specialization in Microsoft database technologies or related tools.
Knowledge of Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (Navy ERP).

Responsibilities

Lead a team of approximately 3–10 analysts and program support resources, potentially including logisticians, engineers, and other personnel.
Develop engineering management and operational guardrails in support of the Naval Engineering Director and broader team.
Coordinate with engineering task leads, HM&E leads, and contract PMO teams on client deliverables, schedules, forecasts, staffing plans, risk and opportunity meetings, technical deliverables, labor funding, and financial reporting.
Ensure project plans are created for each task, workloads are balanced across engineering resources, financials are managed effectively, and labor funding and deliverables are accurately reported.
Lead internal and client biweekly and monthly reporting for each task instruction, subtask, and contract.
Promote modern tools, including Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate, to improve business operations.
Hire and develop staff, supporting their use of analytics methods and tools to improve management and operational efficiency.
Ensure internal and external clients receive accurate technical guidance in a timely manner.
Meet with internal engineering leads to confirm future project plans and technical deliverables are on track and adequately funded.
Develop and improve deliverable reporting and financial forecasting processes to strengthen engineering management, operations, quality, and timeliness of customer deliverables.
Build a proactive team of self-starters, problem-solvers, and process-documentation creators who help train the engineering team in procedures and oversight.
Develop business process subject matter experts who own monthly reporting, Excel forecasts, reporting responsibilities, and key systems.
Support defined proposal areas and targeted growth opportunities, and learn and lead larger proposal-support efforts as needed.
Manage client-facing reporting requirements for project and program status while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Lead, direct, and review team members’ work to achieve operational plans, results, projects, and objectives.
Supervise employees, typically at the junior or mid-level; set clear goals and ensure direct reports understand and follow applicable policies, practices, and procedures.
Support technical proposal development as needed.