Senior Engineering Project Lead

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

1d•$173,032 - $182,495

About The Position

As a Senior Deputy PM Engineer, you will plan, authorize, and monitor engineering work while leading a team and ensuring that the total system is integrated, tested, and verified. You will keep the team focused on project goals and support successful delivery of engineering efforts. Projects are usually small to medium in scope or team size; the role may also assist a Deputy Program Manager Engineer running a larger program. The position involves managing engineering resources, scope, risks, opportunities, and project measures; coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders; and ensuring that engineering processes and deliverables meet established practices and quality and schedule expectations. The role also supports proposals, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) development. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least 10 years of relevant experience are required, or a master's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable time. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, and U.S. citizenship is required due to the work performed at the company's facilities. The estimated annual salary range is USD $173,032 to $182,495. Actual pay may vary based on experience and other factors, including geographic location. The posting remains open until the position is filled. General Dynamics Mission Systems describes its benefits as highly competitive and its work environment as flexible, with contributions recognized and rewarded.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time; must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Proven organizational, time-management, communication, leadership, team-building, motivation, conflict-resolution, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Recognized internally as fully proficient in project management.
Ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories, and concepts.
Strong understanding of company policies and practices and engineering processes and practices.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools and Microsoft Project.
Strong knowledge of project life cycles, including agile.
Ability to communicate issues, impacts, and corrective actions effectively; explain project topics to diverse audiences; and clearly report relevant information.
Ability to apply project leadership principles, including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs.
Ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs.
Proactive leadership and name recognition throughout the business unit.

Responsibilities

Plan, authorize, and monitor engineering work, providing leadership to ensure planned events occur.
Staff the project team with appropriate engineering personnel, in coordination with the SEM and potentially the Director of Engineering.
Foster cross-functional collaboration and build project consensus.
Manage or support performance, cost, scope, and schedule for engineering efforts, including subcontracted efforts.
Ensure total system requirements are validated and the total system is integrated, tested, and verified.
Ensure project deliverables, including documentation, are developed to a high standard and delivered on time.
Develop and maintain engineering plans as required by the project.
Manage engineering-related project risks and opportunities.
Assist with developing and managing the project change management process.
Ensure engineering processes adhere to established engineering practices.
Manage engineering resources, organizational interfaces, and engineering scope.
Identify, develop, analyze, and report engineering project measures.
Conduct monthly engineering status reviews and provide materials for monthly program reviews.
Implement effective corrective actions as required.
Manage the resolution of technical issues and ensure they are communicated and resolved.
Conduct lessons learned after each major project phase.
Help clarify project goals and ensure team members are recognized for their contributions.
May provide project-team performance feedback and management.
Take immediate and decisive action on technical and performance issues.
Lead small proposals and ECPs, identifying cross-business-unit strengths and technical shortcomings.
Assist with ROM development.
Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.