Sr Engineering Manager - Project Engineering (IAS)

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across IAS programs. You will shape strategic plans, drive on-time, on-budget delivery, and ensure compliance with technical and quality standards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders and executives, and promote adoption of innovative technologies and processes to maintain the company’s competitive edge. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related); Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale engineering programs.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Strong understanding of Project Engineering across all engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Project Engineering leads embedded within IAS programs.
• Develop strategic plans for engineering efforts aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet technical and quality standards.
• Cultivate relationships with customers, clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Promote adoption of new technologies and methodologies to drive innovation.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and decisions.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Report to executive management with insights on engineering initiatives.
• Conduct high-level briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtain status and report information up the chain of command.
• Establish regular meetings with Sr Project Engineers.
• Define training, tools and process improvements for the PE Organization.
• Mentor junior engineers and nurture talents.
• Interface with leaders across all disciplines.

Skills

Program management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Staff development

People management

Resource coordination

Project engineering

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAx tools

Job description

Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will leverage my strong technical leadership to drive engineering success. You will build collaborative, high-performing functional teams and manage complex projects with advanced project management and risk mitigation skills. Your focus on process optimization will enhance efficiency and quality. Through cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, you will align our efforts with organizational goals. Your strong analytical skills and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure innovative, compliant solutions. Additionally, you will lead organizational development to maintain our competitive edge.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the multiple Project Engineering leads who are embedded within the multiple IAS programs
• Develop strategic plans to guide the direction of engineering efforts and align with organizational goals.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet all technical and quality standards.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including customers clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Drive innovation by promoting the adoption of new technologies and methodologies.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and decision-making.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Report directly to executive management, providing insights and recommendations on engineering initiatives.
• Conduct high level professional briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Obtain status and report information up the chain of command
• Establish regular meeting cadence with Sr Project Engineers
• Help to define training, tools and process improvement for the PE Organization
• Mentor and nurture junior engineers with a desire to learn or join the PE Organization
• Interface with leaders across all disciplines

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field); Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale engineering programs.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Extensive experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Strong understanding of Project Engineering across all engineering disciplines

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration (MBA).
• Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
• Publications or patents in relevant fields.
• Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
• Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
• Ability to motivate/work with others.
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.
• A well rounded understanding of all aerospace engineering disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Manufacturing, Operations, Structures, Flight Sciences, Certification, etc) is highly desired for this role

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 10% of the time).
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Clearly convey tec