Lead Space Project Engineer
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Mason
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Lead, Space Project EngineerJob Code: 16926Job
Location: Mason, OHSchedule: 9/80 -Job Description: -The Project
Engineer (PE) is a pivotal role within our organization, blending
the skills of a project manager with the expertise of a technical
leader. - The PE is responsible for managing the technical aspects
of a specific project or effort, ensuring that technical, schedule
and cost targets are met. - This role requires a dynamic individual
who can navigate through multiple phases of a product's lifecycle,
including pursuit, development, production and/or post-delivery
support. - With regards to technical expertise and experience, the
individual will coordinate and lead the engineering product
development activities. - The PE plans, schedules and directs the
engineering support of the assigned projects, and keeps the team on
plan through proactive engagement, constant and robust
communication/ collaboration and focused risk management. - They
are responsible for, and has authority over, all engineering
resources associated with or in support of the project and must
continually engage and collaborate with engineering functional
leadership to ensure the necessary resources and support are
available. - The PE maintains open and clear communication with the
PM, engineering function and assigned team members, suppliers and
customer(s). - Essential Functions: -
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules and budgets to
ensure project objectives ae met on time and within cost
constraints and scope.
- Engage the other cross-functional leaders, advocating the
Program's needs and priorities while working with the leadership to
understand and accommodate the demands of competing Division
needs.
- Ensure accurate and timely forecasting and the deployment of
consistent tools across sector.
- Serve as internal expert and thought leader in area of
workforce processes, workforce measures, drive improvement of
overhead spending including DLU management, critical tools
management, talent gaps identification and workforce needs
resolution.
- Interface and work closely with the customer(s) on technical
and contractual requirements, and anticipate and fulfill customer
needs to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and continued business
expansion; negotiate as required and obtain positive
resolution.
- Working in conjunction with PM and Proposal Lead, to decompose
business case and customer contract requirements into Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements, support the develop the
detailed Basis of Estimates (BOEs), construct viable Schedule
(IMS), determine technical deliverables and associated program
risks and opportunities.
- Responsible for technical baseline development, resource
identification and allocation
- Lead the technical development of the program. - Serve as the
focal point for all engineering development, product definition,
resource allocation, task assignment and completion, problem
solving and decision making necessary to accomplish project
charter. - - -
- Direct the engineering team assigned to the program, manage
their performance and, through a matrix structure, oversee their
participation within the program.
- Effectively communicate with the PM and serve as a leader on
project team through a collaborative, trust-based relationship,
ensuring all have the latest information available.
- Work with Division Leadership Team /Staff and functional groups
to support the various meetings and reviews necessary to meet
business objectives and commitments.
- Proactively engage in risk management to identify potential
issues and develop mitigation strategies
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools,
and techniques (e.g. EVM).
- Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages
innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in project
execution
- Ensure alignment and compliance with company policies,
procedures and quality standards
- Team Player with excellent communication skills to work
effectively across different engineering disciplines.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel,
PowerPoint)
- Understand configuration management as it applies to product
documentation.
- Capable of managing and working in an environment that is fast
paced, demanding, with a focus on problem resolution and process
improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other leadership
functions across the organization including Operations, Quality,
Program Management, and Business Development. - -Qualifications: -
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with minimum
of 9 years relative experience or Master's Degree with a minimum of
7 years relevant experience. - In lieu of degree, minimum of 13
years of prior related experience.
- Experience managing large scale (multi-discipline) -project or
programs as a Project Engineer or Project Manager.
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to
lead and motivate a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and
multitasking skills.
- Ability to obtain security clearance if required. -Preferred
Additional Skills: -
- MS Project experience (Generating and Maintaining project
schedules)
- Space expereince
- Resource Management Experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Power Bi experience
Keywords: L3Harris Technologies, Middletown , Lead Space Project Engineer, Engineering , Mason, Ohio
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