Integrated Product Team Leader# Careers at Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company## Integrated Product Team LeaderApply: Simsbury, CT: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: End Date: May 20, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): REQ107346At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! **Job Description****Integrated Product Team Leader**Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense CompanyThis role is based on site in one of our facilities.**Job Description**The Integrated Product Team Leader is responsible for leading cross functional teams in the execution of development and production projects. This role reports into Engineering and is accountable for delivering projects against cost, schedule, and performance requirements.The IPT Leader serves as the execution owner of assigned projects and operates in close partnership with Program Managers to translate customer requirements and demand into executable plans and delivered outcomes.This role requires ownership of execution, strong cross functional leadership, disciplined operating cadence, and the ability to drive accountability across a matrixed organization.**Roles and Responsibilities**Own full lifecycle execution of assigned projects (scope, schedule, cost, and risk) with authority to make day-to-day execution and prioritization decisionsLead cross-functional integrated product teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance and drive alignment to meet project commitmentsDevelop and drive executable project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned to customer requirements and business objectivesLead cost, schedule, and technical trade decisions within program scope, escalating when impacts exceed defined thresholdsPartner with Program Managers to align scope, execution, customer expectations, and contractual requirements, escalating when outside defined thresholdsDrive execution through the Ensign Bickford Operating System, establishing operating cadence and visual management to manage risk, schedule, and costHold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments and drive on-time deliveryIdentify risks and issues, implement mitigation plans, and drive closure to protect cost and scheduleOwn project cost performance from estimate to execution, including modeling, budgeting, and recovery actionsDrive cost variance identification and corrective action to meet financial targetsProvide clear visibility into project status, risks, cost performance, and recovery plans, escalating issues with recommended solutions to maintain delivery commitmentsLead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement (Kaizen) to eliminate root causes and improve execution performanceContribute to proposal development, owning execution planning inputs and ensuring scope, cost, and schedules are executable and incorporate risk appropriatelyEnsure effective transition of projects from development to production with cross-functional alignmentEnsure compliance with contractual requirements, statement of work, and internal processesCapture lessons learned and implement improvements to strengthen future project execution**Requirements and Education**Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline5 to 10 years of experience in engineering, project execution, or operations within a complex manufacturing environment such as aerospace or defenseDemonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and scope for projectsExperience developing cost estimates, establishing cost baselines, and managing project budgetsProven ability to lead cross functional teams without direct authority and drive accountability to commitmentsStrong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesExperience identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomesStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project performance data and drive corrective actionsEffective communication skills with the ability to engage across functions and levels of the organization**Preferred Qualifications**Experience in both development and production project environmentsFamiliarity with lean principles, visual management, and structured problem solving methodologiesExperience supporting or leading proposal efforts including cost and schedule developmentUnderstanding of financial management concepts including forecasting, estimate at completion, and variance analysisExperience operating within structured execution systems such as EBOS**Additional Information**10% travel may be required*Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.*