Project Manager Engineering - Aviation

Garmin International•Lenexa, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager Engineering - Aviation in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for managing medium to large engineering projects of average complexity including development and execution of project plans and reporting of project status. Essential Functions Supports project management process improvements and may mentor less experienced Project Managers May manage medium sized projects across business units with moderate guidance Applies project management skills on medium to large engineering projects of average complexity, including understanding, developing and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions Applies product domain knowledge, full use of accepted processes, procedures, tools and requirements Demonstrates product domain knowledge, full use of accepted processes, procedures, tools and requirements Identifies and supports process improvement activities Drives projects to closure, applies good judgment in identifying issues and risks, creates mitigation plans with assistance from mentor or direct supervisor Demonstrates ability to maintain clear project status, documentation, and reporting for medium to large projects with established tools Demonstrates communication skills, including effective listening, responding appropriately, and managing difficult conversations Builds relationships and gains alignment within the department Identifies/resolves conflicts through understanding of interdependencies of and development of effective relationships between the development team(s) Demonstrates ability to lead effective and efficient team meetings Ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed of project scope, schedule and cost Demonstrates project ownership with moderate involvement from Team Leader/Mentor, working towards single point of contact for project needs and moderate contributions to the success of the project Provides mentoring and guidance to less experienced Project Managers (Project Manager - Engineer 1) Applies Garmin's Mission, Vision, Values and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibits a desire to see Garmin succeed Participates in recruiting activities as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of production and operations issues as they relate to engineering project management
Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, work well with others, and demonstrate excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills
Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) or similar

Nice To Haves

Relevant knowledge, experience and/or training in avionics systems, software engineering, and/or aviation

Responsibilities

managing medium to large engineering projects of average complexity including development and execution of project plans and reporting of project status
Supports project management process improvements and may mentor less experienced Project Managers
May manage medium sized projects across business units with moderate guidance
Applies project management skills on medium to large engineering projects of average complexity, including understanding, developing and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions
Applies product domain knowledge, full use of accepted processes, procedures, tools and requirements
Demonstrates product domain knowledge, full use of accepted processes, procedures, tools and requirements
Identifies and supports process improvement activities
Drives projects to closure, applies good judgment in identifying issues and risks, creates mitigation plans with assistance from mentor or direct supervisor
Demonstrates ability to maintain clear project status, documentation, and reporting for medium to large projects with established tools
Demonstrates communication skills, including effective listening, responding appropriately, and managing difficult conversations
Builds relationships and gains alignment within the department
Identifies/resolves conflicts through understanding of interdependencies of and development of effective relationships between the development team(s)
Demonstrates ability to lead effective and efficient team meetings
Ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed of project scope, schedule and cost
Demonstrates project ownership with moderate involvement from Team Leader/Mentor, working towards single point of contact for project needs and moderate contributions to the success of the project
Provides mentoring and guidance to less experienced Project Managers (Project Manager - Engineer 1)
Applies Garmin's Mission, Vision, Values and Quality Policy and enthusiastically exhibits a desire to see Garmin succeed
Participates in recruiting activities as assigned