Lead Engineer – Program Management

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks an Engineering Program Manager to drive cross-functional, technology-led initiatives across engineering, operations, and suppliers.

You will own program schedules, budgets, tollgates and CTQs, lead hiring and staff development, and synthesize data to guide complex manufacturing decisions.

Travel up to 10% globally; PMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience in an engineering-related field.
• Minimum 1 year in program management.
• PMP certification or active pursuit.
• Ability to travel up to 10% globally.
• Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs with schedule, budget, and tollgate oversight.
• Coordinate metrics, dashboards, and product-focused initiatives.
• Oversee resource planning and department operations execution.
• Interface with contractors, suppliers, customers, and internal teams to drive alignment and delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and guide small-scale projects to completion.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources to inform decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Communication skills

Global travel

Mentoring

Problem solving

Quality process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination.
• Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline.
• Manage cross-functional, technology-led, and product-focused programs, including schedule, budget, and tollgate processes for NPI, requisition, and sustaining initiatives.
• Oversee resource and budget allocation/integration while ensuring program outputs align with customer Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface for contractors, suppliers, customers, and internal departments to drive project alignment and delivery.
• Provide direct leadership, including hiring, staffing, and performance management.
• Leverage in-depth technical discipline and analytical thinking to execute strategy, proposing innovative solutions for complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles.
• Act as a subject matter expert, guiding junior team members and leading small-scale, low-risk projects to successful completion.
• Synthesize data from multiple internal and external sources to drive informed decisions and achieve team consensus on complex topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 4+ years of experience in a related Engineering field
• Minimum 1 year of experience within program management
• OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• 4+ years of experience related to program management working alongside an engineering organization
• Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time
• Exceptional verbal and written skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing effective, data-driven solutions
• Full-cycle proficiency in documenting, planning, promoting, and executing complex programs
• Experience in leading cross‑functional projects from inception to completion
• PMP certification or active pursuit of PMP-level training.