Integrated Product Team Leader

JEG Search LLC; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JEG Search LLC seeks an Integrated Product Team Leader to direct cross-functional teams in complex aerospace and defense development and production programs. You will own end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, scope, and risk, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.

Responsibilities include managing project plans, cost performance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, project execution or operations within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace, defense or similar complex hardware experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership of project cost, schedule and scope.
• Experience developing cost estimates, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with risk management and structured problem solving.
• Lean, visual management, Kaizen or similar continuous-improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams and drive accountability for project commitments.
• Own project execution, including cost, schedule, scope, risk and milestones.
• Develop and maintain executable project plans and schedules.
• Drive cost performance, budgeting, forecasting and variance recovery.
• Identify risks and lead mitigation and recovery actions.
• Make cost, schedule and technical trade decisions within program scope.
• Drive continuous improvement, root-cause problem solving and Kaizen.
• Support proposals and ensure successful transition from development into production.
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, financial performance and recovery plans.

Skills

IPT Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project execution

Cost management

Risk management

Kaizen

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Transition to production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Aerospace & Defense company is seeking an Integrated Product Team Leader to lead cross-functional teams in the execution of complex aerospace and defense development and production programs.

This is a high-impact role responsible for end-to-end project execution across cost, schedule, scope and risk, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams and drive accountability for project commitments
• Own project execution, including cost, schedule, scope, risk and milestones
• Develop and maintain executable project plans and schedules
• Drive cost performance, budgeting, forecasting and variance recovery
• Identify risks and lead mitigation and recovery actions
• Make cost, schedule and technical trade decisions within program scope
• Drive continuous improvement, root-cause problem solving and Kaizen
• Support proposals and ensure successful transition from development into production
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, financial performance and recovery plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, project execution or operations within a complex manufacturing environment
• Aerospace, defense or similar complex hardware experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ownership of project cost, schedule and scope
• Experience developing cost estimates, budgets and financial forecasts
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with risk management and structured problem solving
• Lean, visual management, Kaizen or similar continuous-improvement experience preferred

Compensation: $100,000-150,000 base salary, or based on experience