Technical Manager

Kansas City National Security Campus

Overland Park (KS)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

39 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Flexible work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Certification & license programs

Mission driven culture

Job summary

Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, seeks a Technical Manager to organize and lead a team of engineers and qualified professionals. You will craft vision, set strategy, and ensure delivery of mission objectives with accountability for staff development and performance.

The role requires a ABET-accredited engineering degree (or physical science), 7+ years in engineering, and ability to travel up to 20% while maintaining US

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution or a Bachelors degree in physical science from an accredited institution.
7+ years of experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
United States Citizenship.
Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

Responsibilities

In partnership with technical leads and principals, develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives.
Assures project accomplishments and team effectiveness meet objectives; leads staff development and accountability.
Develops staffing plans, budgets, and equipment requirements; validates resource forecasts.
Ensures adequate support services through internal and external teamwork to promote objectives.
Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of products and services.
Directly supervises employees; handles interviewing, hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
Drives people strategy initiatives to improve development, engagement, and retention.
Communicates from senior leadership to staff and escalates issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Team management

Budget planning

Resource forecasting

Strategy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science

Graduate degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees combined in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.

We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges, and lead with accountability, collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values.

Are you ready to do work that matters?

Summary

The Technical Manager role is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and managing the overall activities of a technical work unit or team consisting of engineers and/or other qualified individuals.

Duties and Responsibilities

In partnership with technical leads and principals, develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives (e.g., improving quality, reducing flowtime, improving productivity, enhance operational surety.
Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives. Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives.
Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads. Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts.
Assures adequate support services are provided through facilitating internal and external teamwork to promote business and/or team objectives.
Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department.
Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention.
Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.

You Must Have

Bachelors degree in engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution or a Bachelors degree in physical science from an accredited institution.
7 or more years of experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
United States Citizenship.
Ability to work o-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

We Value

Graduate degree in Engineering or appropriate technical field.
Demonstrates ability to lead and mentor subordinates.
Possesses Lean Six Sigma certification

This job description is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned. Employees must maintain regular, reliable attendance, and be able to work on-site and travel as needed.

What We Offer

We are focused on attracting, hiring and retaining talented people who power our mission. Our robust total rewards package recognizes performance, fuels development and supports flexibility. Key features include:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Industry leading 401(k) match
Generous paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Certification & License Programs
Mission driven culture

We are required by the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review, including checks of references, credit, law enforcement records and employment/education history. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Dual citizenship may affect clearance eligibility.

All employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation. Substance abuse, illegal drug use, falsified information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness may result in denial or loss of clearance and termination of employment.

Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Requirements For MedPEDs

If you have a medical portable electronic device (MedPED) — such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids or diagnostic equipment used to measure or monitor body functions — you may be required to meet NNSA security requirements if employed by us.

If you have a MedPED and be selected for an on-site interview, additional steps may be required to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements before your interview date.If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at staffing@kcnsc.doe.gov.

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