Senior Project Engineer

Cynet Systems•Plano, TX

15d

About The Position

Responsible for day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs, overseeing and coordinating the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within guidelines established by the Program Manager and customer. Serves as the single point of contact among engineering project management and planning, the engineering project team, and line management. Reviews project status and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals. Develops mechanisms to monitor engineering project progress and support intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers. Coordinates between resource managers and supervisors to ensure required reviews and approvals are obtained. May conduct performance and project analyses during phase-down to inform future engineering projects, missions, and programs. Serves as a subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth project management knowledge. Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Communicates within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches. Makes significant improvements to processes, systems, or products; contributes to new products or processes; and implements operational plans with measurable business or functional impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another related technical field, plus a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or
Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs.
Oversee and coordinate the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of engineering projects within program and customer guidelines.
Serve as the single point of contact among engineering project management and planning, the engineering project team, and line management.
Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
Assess engineering project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers.
Coordinate with resource managers and supervisors to ensure necessary reviews and approvals are received.
May conduct performance and project analyses during phase-down to inform future projects, missions, and programs.
Manage large, complex project initiatives with minimal oversight or direction.
Communicate and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches within and outside the organization.
Improve processes, systems, or products; provide input into new products or processes; and implement operational plans with measurable impact.