Engineering Program Manager III

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a seasoned program manager to lead multi-functional teams through engineering development and implementation of subsystems. You will develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans to meet product roadmaps and schedules.

You will coordinate internal and external partners, monitor progress, communicate status to stakeholders, and mentor junior staff to drive results and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• PMP/PMI certification preferred.
• Typically 4-6 years experience.
• Using project planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Ability to create and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at management levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a program involving one or more functions and project teams to drive the engineering development and implementation process for a subsystem or component of a product or service offering
• Develops schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plan, and other support requirements for assigned program
• Coordinates activities of supporting project teams and internal and external development partners; tracks progress against established plan and makes decisions to alter or update schedule and resource allocation to meet product requirements and development schedule
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal manufacturing and development partners to implement changes to product, process, or program plan to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, and ensure adherence to budgets and established product roadmaps and schedules
• Leads and provides guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Project coordination

Budget planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent

Tools

Project planning tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads a program involving one or more functions and project teams to drive the engineering development and implementation process for a subsystem or component of a product or service offering
• Develops schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plan, and other support requirements for assigned program
• Coordinates activities of supporting project teams and internal and external development partners; tracks progress against established plan and makes decisions to alter or update schedule and resource allocation to meet product requirements and development schedule
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal manufacturing and development partners to implement changes to product, process, or program plan to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, and ensure adherence to budgets and established product roadmaps and schedules
• Leads and provides guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced staff members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent
• PMP/PMI certification preferred
• Typically 4-6 years experience
• Using project planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and directing matrixed teams and resources
• Ability to create and manage program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at management levels.