Engineering Project Leader

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Salt Lake City, UT

9d•$128,626 - $135,660•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a skilled Project/Product Manager to lead cross-functional teams, negotiate effectively, and manage project goals with strong communication and technical skills. This role involves leading cross-functional teams to develop and launch products, managing project timelines, budgets, and performance metrics, and collaborating with departments to ensure project success and timely completion. The position also requires identifying and mitigating risks, seizing opportunities, proficiency in using DTUPC/DTC tools and methodologies, and maintaining relationships with customers to drive product acceptance in the market. You will experience working with talented teams to achieve project goals, engaging in customer and supplier negotiations, developing and executing project strategies, analyzing market trends and driving product strategies, presenting project status and ensuring adherence to best practices, and sustaining, managing, and overseeing projects in the production phase of the project life cycle.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Technology or Mathematics field.
5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
Proven ability to manage relationships and market products.
Technical understanding of products and services.
Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira and other agile tools, and Power BI.
Experience in developing and executing project strategies.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead and motivate teams in a matrix organization.
Skilled in tracking progress and implementing corrective actions.
Experience with project financial data and risk management.
Understanding of various project life cycles, especially SAFe Agile.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Advanced problem-solving skills in complex environments.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to develop and launch products.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and performance metrics.
Collaborate with departments to ensure project success and timely completion.
Identify and mitigate risks, while seizing opportunities.
Proficiency in using DTUPC/DTC tools and methodologies.
Maintain relationships with customers and drive product acceptance in the market.
Engaging in customer and supplier negotiations.
Developing and executing project strategies.
Analyzing market trends and driving product strategies.
Presenting project status and ensuring adherence to best practices.
Sustaining, managing, and overseeing projects in the production phase of the project life cycle.