Integrated Product Team Leader (IPTL)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Graham (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), with facilities in Graham, KY, seeks an Integrated Product Team Leader to guide cross-functional teams in development and production projects. The IPT Leader reports to Engineering and drives execution against cost, schedule, and performance, translating customer requirements into executable plans and delivered outcomes.

This role requires ownership of execution, strong cross-functional leadership, disciplined cadence, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of engineering, project execution, or operations experience in complex manufacturing (aerospace/defense).
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and scope for projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority and driving accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle execution of assigned projects (scope, schedule, cost, risk) with authority to make day-to-day decisions.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance to meet project commitments.
• Develop and drive executable project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned to customer requirements and business objectives.
• Lead cost, schedule, and technical trade decisions within program scope and escalate when needed.
• Partner with Program Managers to align scope, execution, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project execution

Cost & schedule

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

EBOS

Job description

At 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

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. The IPT Leader serves as the primary day-to-day customer interface for program execution while partnering with functional leaders, who are responsible for technical decisions and technical excellence. 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 decisions
• Lead cross-functional integrated product teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance and drive alignment to meet project commitments
• Develop and drive executable project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned to customer requirements and business objectives
• Lead cost, schedule, and technical trade decisions within program scope, escalating when impacts exceed defined thresholds
• Partner with Program Managers to align scope, execution, customer expectations, and contractual requirements, escalating when outside defined thresholds
• Drive execution through the Ensign Bickford Operating System, establishing operating cadence and visual management to manage risk, schedule, and cost
• Hold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments and drive on-time delivery
• Identify risks and issues, implement mitigation plans, and drive closure to protect cost and schedule
• Own project cost performance from estimate to execution, including modeling, budgeting, and recovery actions
• Drive cost variance identification and corrective action to meet financial targets
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, cost performance, and recovery plans, escalating issues with recommended solutions to maintain delivery commitments
• Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement (Kaizen) to eliminate root causes and improve execution performance
• Contribute to proposal development, owning execution planning inputs and ensuring scope, cost, and schedules are executable and incorporate risk appropriately
• Ensure effective transition of projects from development to production with cross-functional alignment
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, statement of work, and internal processes
• Capture lessons learned and implement improvements to strengthen future project execution

Requirements and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5 to 10 years of experience in engineering, project execution, or operations within a complex manufacturing environment such as aerospace or defense
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and scope for projects
• Experience developing cost estimates, establishing cost baselines, and managing project budgets
• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams without direct authority and drive accountability to commitments
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project performance data and drive corrective actions
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage across functions and levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both development and production project environments
• Familiarity with lean principles, visual management, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Experience supporting or leading proposal efforts including cost and schedule development
• Understanding of financial management concepts including forecasting, estimate at completion, and variance analysis
• Experience operating within structured execution systems such as EBOS

Additional Information

10% travel may be required

Compensation

Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.

About EBAD

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.