Engineering Program Manager

GKN•El Cajon, CA

About The Position

GKN Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Program Manager for its Engineering organization. This role will lead various current and future projects within Repair solutions, NPI-projects, qualifications efforts, and machine/cell installations. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional efforts, managing project timelines, and ensuring successful project delivery within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or in lieu of degree 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
5+ Years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Proficiency in project management software and tools
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others

Nice To Haves

GKN experience and/or Aeropspace industry experience
Experience in an MRO organization is strongly preferred
PMP or similar project management certification is a plus
Leadership and team management
Budgeting and financial management
Risk assessment and mitigation
Stakeholder management
Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis
Competent member of the technical community with a good understanding of other disciplines
Understands the formal and informal structure of the business
Provides support to the technical community and show commercial awareness at local level

Responsibilities

Defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Assisting in the initial stages of the RFQ’s.
Creating and maintaining the project charter with the project sponsor and program manager.
Clearly defining the project objectives and baseline, which will lead to a plan to realize those objectives.
Setting up the project structure to enable measuring project performance.
Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules to monitor and track progress.
Collaborating cross-functionally with the tooling department, operations, business development team, vendors, and engine manufacturer to ensure seamless project execution.
Ensuring that the project is delivered on-time, on-value, within scope, and within budget.
Coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless project execution, ensuring resource availability and allocation.
Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, value, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Measuring and analyzing project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and defining recovery plans where deviations to the plan demand.
Providing regular progress updates to Steering Committee, reporting and escalating to management as needed.
Managing relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
Acting in a technical capacity to establish the required repairs and coaching supporting functions through the technical challenges.
Actively assessing the risk profile and determining effective mitigation plans to minimize project risks.
Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including project charters and aligning with checklists.
Meeting business case objectives and making adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.