IPDT Leader

SOGECLAIR; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with employer contribution

Group insurance 50% employer coverage

Telecare services

5 personal days

Additional holiday week

Job summary

SOGECLAIR is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to drive complex development programs in aerospace/defense from concept through delivery. The role requires coordinating technical, financial, supplier, and risk aspects while maintaining alignment with customer expectations and program objectives.

The candidate should bring a decade of leadership experience, a relevant engineering degree, and strong proficiency in scheduling, PLM/ERP tools, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure

Qualifications

• Ten years of engineering technical leadership experience in aerospace/defense.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace).
• Advanced knowledge of program/project scheduling and change management processes.
• Strong leadership to mobilize teams and foster collaboration.
• Deep understanding of functions supporting new program development and defense projects.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office; familiarity with PLM and ERP systems, databases, and applications.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and focused on process improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the development program from definition to delivery.
• Coordinate integration of technical, operational, financial, suppliers, schedules and risk management.
• Support reviews with customers, marketing, suppliers, and management to align expectations.
• Manage the development program budget, forecast, and monthly actuals for governance.
• Oversee risk management and issue resolution for assigned projects.
• Assist with annual product planning and strategic initiatives for key objectives.
• Lead implementation areas like change management, options management, training, and earned value targets.
• Demonstrate extensive experience with civil/military certification processes including 14 CFR Part 25 and ODA familiarity.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project scheduling

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Independent work

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

MS Office

Databases

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all phases of the development program, from program and technical definition to successful deliveries to our customers. This includes strategic planning, governance, organization, business management, direction, and control.
• Lead the integration and harmonization of all aspects of the development program including the technical, operational, financial, suppliers, options management, schedules / milestones and risk management, in lined with the program requirements and objectives.
• Participate in program, engineering, customer, marketing and supplier reviews providing support and visibility to the teams, suppliers, customers and management.Manage customer expectations through regular interactions and formal meetings.
• Manage the development program budget cycle and support the financial governance associated. Provide visibility on the monthly actuals. Prepare the forecast exercises, aligning cross-functional teams to ensure financial commitments are met.
• Oversee risk management and issue resolution for relevant assigned projects.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual product plan to define key strategic issues and objectives and in developing specific initiatives in support of those objectives.
• Lead the implementation in the areas of product change management, aircraft options management, mockups and simulators & training, earned value management, performance / reliability targets, as assigned.
• Extensive experience with civil and/or military certification processes, including 14 CFR Part 25, and familiarity working within an ODA.

YOUR PROFILE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS

• You have ten (10) years of experience with engineering technical leadership, which can include program and organizational management, within the aerospace and/or Defense industry.
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace).
• You have advanced knowledge of program/project scheduling, as well as changing management processes for activities and products.
• You possess strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilize teams and foster a collaborative work environment.
• You have a deep understanding of the functional responsibilities and internal processes of teams supporting new program development, Defense projects, and business processes.
• You have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office as well as familiarity with PLM and ERP systems, databases, and applications.
• You are proactive, results-oriented, and innovative with a focus on process improvement.
• You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build consensus without formal authority.
• You are capable of working independently as well as in teams in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks at the individual and program level to meet performance objectives.

SOGECLAIR promotes diversity and inclusion as part of essential elements of its performance and is committed to recruiting without discrimination.

Our recruitment process

• A quick pre-qualification phone interview
• A technical and HR interview
• A second technical interview (optional)
• Welcome aboard!

Working at SOGECLAIR also means

• Enjoying an international and multicultural work environment
• Having access to internal mobility opportunities
• Gaining valuable knowledge through continuous training
• Benefiting from a range of social benefits and advantages: RRSP (with employer contribution), group insurance (50% employer coverage), telecare , 5 personal days, and an additional week off during the holiday season

Learn more about us

With over 60 years of expertise, SOGECLAIR is a provider of innovative solutions for more sustainable and safer mobility. Present internationally, SOGECLAIR has expanded its expertise beyond borders, thus enhancing its capacity to innovate and collaborate with partners worldwide.

Our values

• Trust and teamwork
• Performance and innovation
• Responsibility and commitment
• Fairness and business ethics

SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

strengthens and develops engineering projects within the group, characterized by a diversity of expertise areas. As a human-scale company, SOGECLAIR and its expert teams offer a wide range of mechanical engineering skills, from R&D phases to service support.

Our expertise

aerostructures and systems installation, aircraft cabin interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence and environmental transition.