Lead Engineer 1 - Program Management

Job Description Summary

Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and managing cross functional, technology led, or product focused programs. Manages budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions. Manages program resource and budget allocation/integration. Manages schedule, budget, and tollgate process for NPI, requisition, or sustaining programs. Influences the programs to meet customer CTQs.
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years experience in project management

• Experience using Confluence, JIRA, Agile / SAFe methodologies
• Prior experience in the capacity of managing sustaining engineering activities, electronic PCBA design & manufacturing process knowledge, transition into manufacturing
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal skills including the ability to build solid relationships conduct negotiations.
• Experience in power systems and protection relays
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, proficiency in documenting, planning, marketing, and executing programs, and established project management skills.