Strategic Programs Lead — Cross-Functional Ops

Uni-Systems Engineering, Inc.; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

PTO and holidays

HSA and FSA options

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Uni-Systems Engineering is seeking an experienced and collaborative Program Lead to design, build, and improve company-wide programs that support our strategic direction and operational needs.

This role spans departments and disciplines, turning business objectives into sustainable programs, processes, training, documentation, and tools for safety, quality, maintenance, and operations. The current lead will assist during the first year to transfer context and guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience developing programs, systems, or processes in a technical/engineering or operations environment.
• Proven ability to develop a new solution to an organizational challenge and implement it.
• Ability to work with complex technical documentation and technology tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication with leadership, employees, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to create clear procedures, training materials, presentations, reports, graphics, and other communications.
• Proven ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and other company locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with company leadership to develop, implement, and maintain sustainable programs across departments and disciplines.
• Identify, propose, and implement new solutions to challenges with no established answer.
• Evaluate and improve established programs to stay effective and aligned with needs.
• Develop KPIs and measures to assess program effectiveness and report results to leadership.
• Promote the purpose and value of programs and support their adoption across the organization.
• Provide guidance on Operations and Maintenance, safety, ISO processes, and procedure standardization.
• Support committees in Safety, Education, Maintenance, Quality, and Procedure Standardization.
• Collaborate with project leads, managers, and staff to support project deliverables.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, training materials, and presentations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, communication, and efficiency.
• Manage the company website and coordinate updates with stakeholders.
• Support maintenance activities and training as needed; travel to locations when required.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

Job description

Uni-Systems Engineering is seeking an experienced and collaborative Program Lead to design, build, and improve company-wide programs that support our strategic direction and operational needs.

This role spans departments and disciplines, turning business objectives into sustainable programs, processes, training, documentation, and tools for safety, quality, maintenance, and operations. The current lead will assist during the first year to transfer context and guidance.