Deputy Program Manager of Engineering

Check out this new opportunity. Deputy Program Manager of Engineering (DPME) - Torpedo Programs Cannonsburg, PA Contract Position This position is supporting the next generation in developing mission critical systems for our national defense. You would be a part of creating the most effective and state of the art technologies for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance supporting the Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Forces, and other Federal Government agencies working with our military. If you are interested in meaningful work on the newest innovations in defense, we invite you to join our team. Responsibilities: Lead a program and manage a team of engineers responsible for successfully delivering advanced Torpedo Guidance and Control systems for the US Navy. Advance the company technical vision, meeting customer commitments and fostering innovation. Lead as a strong technical contributor to major development and production systems; skilled at applying and executing highly advanced technologies principles, theories, and concepts; effective applying problem-solving skills in complex environments.
Oversee program technical performance (aligned with cost, scope, and schedule) for all engineering efforts to ensure project requirements are integrated, tested, and verified, resulting in high quality deliverables that meet or exceed all technical and schedule requirements.
Lead and manage the resolution of technical issues, communicate the resolution, and ensure that the resolution is implemented.
Develop and maintain engineering plans, risks, and opportunities, follow change management processes, and ensure all engineering processes adhere to company and Program specific standards and practices.
Work closely with the Senior Engineering Leadership, Chief Engineers and Program Managers to plan, authorize, and monitor the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned).
Work with functional manager to staff the project team with the appropriate engineering skills and capabilities. Conduct monthly engineering status reviews and provide material for monthly program reviews. Implement effective corrective actions as required.
Motivate the engineering team and provide a clear understanding of project goals. Provide performance feedback and management for the project team. Take immediate and decisive action (both positive and corrective) in dealing with technical and performance issues.
Manage engineering resources (e.g., staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope.
Provide input to the engineering leadership for potential areas of Research and Development
Deep ownership that led to teams' success and have demonstrated your ability to take immediate and decisive action in dealing with technical and performance issues. Success building, leading, and developing high-performing teams. Build high-performing teams. Build consensus with all problem stake holders and resolve conflicts. Exquisite brokering skills, regularly achieving consensus among stakeholders. Able to bridge the various sections of the matrixed organization to find a path to problem resolution.
Technical and management credibility demonstrated through past experiences. Collaborate effectively with others; along with building teams that excel through GDMS values. Collaborate effectively with others and reinforce the GDMS technical vision and culture. (company Ethos).
Respect of your peers and colleagues for your technical and management credibility
Lead and manage a geographically and chronologically separated team. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Must have past system engineering background, as well as leadership experience, including cost, scheduling and technical management.
Secret Clearance Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered.
Opportunities to participate in goal setting and longer-term vision discussions with senior technical and programmatic leadership.
Gain additional insight into program management and business development outside of the normal engineering role.
Strong leadership capabilities and interest in learning and adapting to new technologies quickly, maximizing the potential of any new technology, and thinking critically about the needs of the warfighter. Excellent communicators, have a passion for technical progress and improvement, intellectually curious, and be strongly motivated to lead and nurture a cross functional team.
Demonstrate technical excellence in engineering or related technology areas. Effective communications with experience leading high performing teams and interactions/presentations with senior members of the company and customer communities.
Demonstrate leadership, team building and motivational skills.
willingness to take educated risks to further develop a technical solution or innovation.
Significant experience in mentoring coaching and developing others. Your Recruiter Still have questions? Reach out to Brian- (phone) (email) What to Expect What to Expect: Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallmark of organizations with low turnover.
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