Engineering Project Manager Senior

AirReps • WALLER, TX

3d

About The Position

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for managing and leading Daikin’s engineering processes and deliverables while collaboratively managing a detailed project plan that meets R&D business needs, software requirements, and program objectives. The role leads PLM development and enhancements, ensuring project workstreams meet deliverables required to release software to the production environment.

The position manages complex Product Lifecycle Management projects and priorities, leads PLM enhancements and integrations with other systems, and oversees PLM customization and configuration. It provides technical leadership to the PLM development team, coordinates offshore contractors and the application OEM, and works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements. The role also identifies and implements process and system improvements, including change-management improvements within Teamcenter.

This position applies advanced knowledge, manages projects and processes independently with limited supervision, and coaches and reviews lower-level professionals. Problems are difficult and sometimes complex, requiring new perspectives on existing solutions. The position reports to the Engineering Manager. People management is listed as No.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of project/program management experience, or 10 or more years overseeing multiple complex projects in a large-scale environment with PMP certification.
• 5 or more years of experience involved in corporate-wide projects.
• 2 or more years of project leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of experience, or an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 15 years of experience.
• Understanding of PLM processes, including Teamcenter.
• Experience managing Teamcenter change-management projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder communication.
• Understanding of engineering releases and related development procedures.
• Understanding of change management within and outside Teamcenter.
• Understanding of Teamcenter version 12 or later server- and client-side configuration.
• Understanding of Teamcenter Active Workspace version 5 or later.
• Understanding of manufacturing bills of materials.
• Proficiency in designing workflows to meet business needs.
• Proficiency with administrative utilities, including release management and clearing locks.
• Proficiency with BMIDE, stylesheet customization, and ACLs.
• Proficiency in server-side deployments.
• Ability to build queries and PLMXML exports.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to question, listen, and observe objectively and insightfully.
• Ability to coordinate, organize, and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and follow up with others to meet objectives.
• Ability to learn and apply new technology as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, including communicating effectively with people at all levels inside and outside the company.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Expert skills in Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems effectively.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
• Leadership and performance-management skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to deal effectively, assertively, and confidently with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize complex PLM projects and priorities, resolve issues affecting release progress, and provide detailed information to cross-functional teams.
• Lead strategic initiatives related to PLM enhancements, upgrades, system integrations, and digital transformation.
• Drive innovation in PLM technologies and methodologies.
• Develop and train employees as needed.
• Provide leadership and manage teams working on projects.
• Oversee PLM system customization and configuration, including workflows, data models, and user interfaces.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for PLM features and enhancements.
• Coordinate with offshore contractors to deliver work on time according to the Functional Specification Document.
• Integrate PLM with enterprise systems such as ERP and CAD.
• Coordinate with the application OEM for support involving problem and incident reports, licenses, and legal compliance.
• Provide technical leadership to the PLM development team, including guidance on best practices, code reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements related to change management within Teamcenter.
• Implement optimizations to improve PLM system performance and efficiency.
• Continuously improve the PLM system and its processes by identifying opportunities and implementing changes.

What This Job Offers

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