Manager, Project Engineering

Albany International; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International in Utah seeks a seasoned technical program manager to lead a group of program engineers, directing activities to meet site goals and objectives. You will provide technical guidance and leadership across the engineering organization, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role requires 8+ years of program-related experience in a government contracting environment, a BS in engineering or

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical program-related experience in a government contracting environment.
• 3 years of experience in the management of technical personnel and programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct activities of a group of program engineers to meet site goals and objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to direct reports and within the engineering organization.
• Prepare and deliver annual budgets (headcount, expense and capital) for final review and approval.
• Provide strategic direction and guides the team in complex situations, removes obstacles and assigns resources.
• Manage resources to support program schedules, balancing needs, priorities and cost.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and safety standards.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and mentor teams in rapid problem solving.
• Coordinate with internal management and external representatives on operations and programs.
• Meet with program managers, staff, vendors and customers to resolve problems.

Education

BS Degree in Engineering, science or a related field

Job description

Plans and directs the activities of a group of program engineers to meet site goals and objectives. Provides technical guidance and leadership to direct reports and within the engineering organization. Develops and conducts work in accordance with company's policies, priorities and budget constraints. Manages and/or develops budgets for assigned function or department including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases.Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.Provides technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project and people management including the technical assessment of all assigned projects. Will successfully lead the team to deliver key programs or projects per associated quality, time and cost constraints
• Drives functional excellence initiatives, high quality functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technical development
• Prepare and deliver annual budgets (headcount, expense and capital) for final review and approval
• Provide strategic direction and guides the team in complex or difficult situations, removes obstacles, assigns appropriate resources and interfaces with other functions to assist with issue resolution
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff
• Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources
• Responsible for the implementation, enforcement and compliance of all relevant quality, regulatory and safety standards
• Manage resources to support program schedules, balancing needs, priorities and cost
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing and mentoring/coaching others in rapid problem solving and improvement
• Establish priorities imparting a sense of urgency and importance to effectively deliver new products per quality, cost and time constraints
• Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Drive accountability to timelines and metrics throughout the organization
• Frequent coordination with internal personnel at various management levels concerning operations, scheduling or specific phases of projects or programs
• Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations
• Frequently is involved simultaneously in several programs. Ensures product and customer service quality. Resolves issues and/or team conflicts. Will have primary responsibility for program growth and developing current customer base
• Meets with program managers, support staff, vendors, and customers to solicit cooperation and resolve problems
• Conducts briefings to Senior Management

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Experience/Education/Skills

• 8+ years of technical program-related experience in a government contracting environment
• BS Degree in Engineering, science or a related field
• 3 years of experience in the management of technical personnel and programs

• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

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