Senior Controls Program Architect

FORTNA; United States; On-site; USD 115,900 - 173,800; Full time

Job summary

FORTNA in the United States seeks a Lead Controls Program Engineer to drive pre-award controls engineering for complex projects, focusing on standardization, modularization, and alignment with FedEx needs. You will ensure scope, schedules, and budgets meet standards and act as the primary technical liaison between engineering, sales, and FedEx teams.

During handover, you will prepare risk assessments, identify opportunities, share lessons learned, and develop FedEx specification packages.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering processes.
• Experience in leading technical project teams.

Responsibilities

• Gain an in-depth understanding of FedEx technical standards and project requirements to inform strategic planning.
• Promote engineering strategies, resource plans, and project timelines aligned with project scopes.
• Coordinate and review multidisciplinary design efforts to ensure high technical standards.
• Serve as internal lead technical interface for FedEx, guiding conversations across the organization.
• Assist strategic sourcing of materials and components, optimizing resources and schedules.
• Demonstrate strong communication to drive cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Project scheduling

Resource management

Technical project management

Autonomy

Multi-discipline engineering

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

10+ years of relevant experience

Job description

FORTNA in the United States seeks a Lead Controls Program Engineer to drive pre-award controls engineering for complex projects, focusing on standardization, modularization, and alignment with FedEx needs. You will ensure scope, schedules, and budgets meet standards and act as the primary technical liaison between engineering, sales, and FedEx teams.

During handover, you will prepare risk assessments, identify opportunities, share lessons learned, and develop FedEx specification packages.