Tracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead

Trillium Professional opportunity

Trillium Professional has a long term opportunity in Sterling Heights, MI for aTracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead.

• Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
• Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
• Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
• Forecast and maintain project demand files
• Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
• Able to read, comprehend, interpret, author, and manage contractual language/scope
• Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
• Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
• Represent the project and engineering organization to leadership and our customers
• Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success
• Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
• Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers
• Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
• Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
• Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action
• Propose/assess process improvements to increase throughput of design updates and customer satisfaction
• Apply the principles of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to the projects assigned
• Apply the principles of Risk Management to projects assigned

Pay is $63/hour.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience
• Advanced/additional degree, MBA or MS a plus
• 7+ years of relevant work experience related to the role
• 5+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries desired
• Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects
• Expectation is that the candidate possesses, understands, and can apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects. PMP certification is a desired
• Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
• Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
• Proven leadership skills and competencies
• Ability to assess technical risk and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans
• Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
• Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
• Knowledge of business finances, project budget management and forecasting, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.