Manager, Integration & Test

Saab • Town of De Witt, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Saab’s Surveillance U.S. Division is seeking an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineering Manager to lead a team of I&T Engineers and report to the Director of Functional Engineering. The individual that fills this role will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of functional managers, as well as program management counterparts, to ensure the execution and delivery of a quality end product within cost and schedule targets. This position is located in Syracuse, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in a technical/engineering environment
• Subject matter expert in the Integration and Test Engineering field.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Ability to provide strategic direction for projects and programs in area of expertise.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across disciplines effectively.
• The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to: Set and articulate goals and build a team around those goals.
• Anticipate organizational challenges likely to occur due to the dynamics of the business environment and formulate contingency plans and coping strategies.
• Forecast resource requirements (people, money & assets) in order to meet business objectives.
• Measure team and process performance through the definition and use of appropriate metrics.
• Grow management and technical talent by identifying, crafting and implementing an appropriate development plan.
• Establish goals, guidelines and methods to be used within team.
• Plan and manage an operating budget for own organization.
• Effectively match compensation to performance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is a plus.
• Previous defense experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Integration and Test team focused on meeting technical, program and business objectives
• Program resource planning
• Develop on-going staffing capacity and long-term staffing plans
• Recruit staff as necessary to meet business demand
• Assign appropriate personnel to projects and programs
• Ensure all personnel have established relevant goals and objectives that link directly to the objectives of the business.
• Provide technical oversight, guidance, mentorship and coaching to assigned personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks.
• Manage the annual performance review process, compensation reviews, and career development process.
• Maintain department competencies by creating a training strategy and providing training opportunities for employees to continue their professional development.
• Ensure accountability for creation of accurate cost and schedule targets, and execution of technical effort in accordance with those targets.
• Understand and manage resources to Program Manager’s budget and schedule.
• Determine the department or team's strategy for completing a task.
• Responsible for cost estimating activities related to contract proposals, IR&D, Capital, and assigned overhead budgets.
• Ensure the BOE's and schedules are accurate, appropriate, documented and consistent with overall program objectives.
• Establish cost and schedule targets for team members.
• Monitor and control execution consistent with established technical, cost and schedule objectives.
• Support contract negotiations and fact finding as requested by program management.
• Provide credible technical insight and leadership within Integration and Test Engineering
• Develop innovative technical solutions, assess technical risk and identify risk mitigation strategies within assigned discipline(s).
• Work directly with the Systems Engineering Functional Manager to ensure that there is a consistent requirement-to-test strategy for each program.
• Responsible for budgeting including OH, capital requests, and software/tool subscriptions for the software engineering function.
• Be a champion for the quality and continuous improvement of technical processes.
• Ensure updates for QMS processes, forms, templates, work instructions and job aids are completed.
• Establish processes and benchmarks for measuring team and process performance.
• Ensure team is accountable for adherence to established processes and continuous improvement objectives.

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees