Sr Engineering Manager - Project Engineering; IAS

Position: Sr Engineering Manager - Project Engineering (IAS)
Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will leverage my strong technical leadership to drive engineering success.

You will build collaborative, high-performing functional teams and manage complex projects with advanced project management and risk mitigation skills. Your focus on process optimization will enhance efficiency and quality. Through cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, you will align our efforts with organizational goals. Your strong analytical skills and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure innovative, compliant solutions. Additionally, you will lead organizational development to maintain our competitive edge.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4

ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.
** Responsibilities:
*** Manage the multiple Project Engineering leads who are embedded within the multiple IAS programs
* Develop strategic plans to guide the direction of engineering efforts and align with organizational goals.
* Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet all technical and quality standards.
* Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including customers clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
* Drive innovation by promoting the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.
* Provide high-level technical guidance and decision-making.
* Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
* Report directly to executive management, providing insights and recommendations on engineering initiatives.
* Conduct high level professional briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
* Obtain status and report information up the chain of command
* Establish regular meeting cadence with Sr Project Engineers
* Help to define training, tools and process improvement for the PE Organization
* Mentor and nurture junior engineers with a desire to learn or join the PE Organization
* Interface with leaders across all disciplines    
** Qualifications You Must Have:*
* * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field);
Master's degree preferred.
* 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.
* Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
* Extensive experience managing large-scale engineering programs.
* Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
* Extensive experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
* Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work.
* Overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
* Strong understanding of Project Engineering across all engineering disciplines    
** Qualifications We Prefer:*
* * Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
* Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
* Publications or patents in relevant fields.
* Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
* Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
* Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
* Ability to motivate/work with others.
* Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of…