Senior Engineering Program Manager – Communication, Navigation and Surveillance

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, AZ seeks a senior Project Engineer to lead Weather Radar CNS projects. You will drive cross-functional teams, define scope, oversee schedules and budgets, and mentor engineers throughout the program lifecycle.

You’ll apply EVMS, RCCA, and PMP practices to deliver FAA/EASA certified avionics on time and within budget, with domestic and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Minimum 10 years of project experience or technical CM role developing FAA/EASA certified commercial avionics systems in the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with CNS products and PE processes.
• Gold Level EVMS certification or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• Ability to lead teams to fast, practical solutions using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements.
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Able to travel to customer and internal Honeywell Aerospace meetings both domestic and international.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status, or able to obtain an export authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in development of proposals, statements of work and associated cost estimates.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and the program manager.
• Define and implement project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Prepare schedules and resource forecasting in Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets using Earned Value Management metrics.
• Lead risk management to identify and mitigate risks and issues affecting project delivery.
• Control scope growth through baseline change management.
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and address concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices.
• Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Report directly to the Director of Project Engineering.
• Support Weather Radar engineering projects within Honeywell Aerospace’s CNS organization.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Mentorship

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Lead teams in development of proposals, statements of work and associated cost estimates
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers and the program manager
• Define and implement project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Prepare schedules and resource forecasting in Microsoft Project
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets using Earned Value Management metrics
• Lead risk management to identify and mitigate risks and issues affecting project delivery
• Control scope growth through baseline change management
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to provide project updates and address concerns
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and practices
• Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship
• Report directly to the Director of Project Engineering
• Support Weather Radar engineering projects within Honeywell Aerospace’s CNS organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
• Minimum 10 years of project experience or technical CM role developing FAA/EASA certified commercial avionics systems in the Aerospace industry
• Experience with CNS products and PE processes
• Gold Level EVMS certification or Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Ability to lead teams to fast, practical solutions using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage changing project requirements
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning
• Able to travel to customer and internal Honeywell Aerospace meetings both domestic and international
• Advanced degree preferred
• Must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status, or able to obtain an export authorization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within the Aerospace industry, focusing on FAA/EASA certified commercial avionics systems. Proficient in leading teams, managing project scope, and utilizing Earned Value Management metrics for successful project delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Aerospace Industry Experience
• CNS Products Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Definition
• Cost Estimation
• Schedule Preparation
• Resource Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Baseline Change Management
• Technical Guidance
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Collaboration in Cross-Functional Teams

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Mentorship
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Gold Level EVMS Certification
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Industry Keywords

• FAA Certified
• EASA Certified
• Commercial Avionics Systems
• Weather Radar Engineering
• Honeywell Aerospace

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project