Staff Project Engineering Manager (Aerospace & Defense) - REF2502S at Elbit Systems of America in Roanoke, Virginia

Job Description:

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com.

Elbit Systems of America Warfighters, Night Vision

Elbit Systems of America Night Vision is a world leader in night vision technology, with more than two million Generation 3 image intensifier tubes produced and providing integrated solutions that meet customers' evolving challenges. During its 60-year production legacy, the company has secured more than 90-night vision related patents and supplies nearly 100 allied countries with their products. The company has more than 600 talented employees and operates in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is the leader of the engineering content of a project.  The PEM is responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring and control, and overall cost, schedule and technical performance of the projects engineering effort. 

The PEM may be assigned projects that include: new product development, product sustainment, and existing product upgrades. New product development includes projects that are solely designed in-house as well as those that are co-developed using other Elbit Systems companies or external suppliers and contractors. The PEM is not only the engineering project leader, but he/she is also the liaison between business units and the engineering team.  The PEM is required to build robust relationships with the business unit program managers, engineering managers, and engineering Functional Managers.  The PEM is expected to demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills and have the ability to work well with people at all levels. Project Engineering Managers report to the Site Execution Engineering Director or Manager.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning

• Develop/refine engineering WBS, in accordance with company standards tailored as appropriate to meet specific project requirements
• Clearly define and document project scope and deliverables
• Coordinate and integrate the different functional inputs into a coherent executable project plan.
• Establish, negotiate and allocate budgets across the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and Functional Managers
• Lead the development and maintenance of the resource loaded IMS working with the scheduler
• Lead the development and maintenance of the risk and opportunity register
• Communicate staffing requirements to functional management and Engineering Director in support of the engineering resource planning process

Project Execution

• Lead engineering project execution to include the cost, schedule and technical baselines for all engineering activities
• Partner with PMs, Engineering Functional Managers, and Functional CAMs to ensure the project is being staffed and executed to plan
• Manage project scope ensuring budget/schedule changes are made with corresponding scope changes

Cost and Schedule Management

• Utilize the Actual vs. spend variance, and CEI and SPI(t) metrics to monitor and control engineering cost and schedule performance
• Ensure IMS is current, working with the scheduler and the IPT members
• Work with team to remediate incurred cost and schedule variances month over month
• Coordinate/document variance reporting
• Update WBS as required
• Mediate and Adjudicate conflicts that arise within the engineering team and between engineering and the program manager
• Monthly review and update of risk and opportunities
• Conduct monthly project reviews, reporting program status to senior management, as well as any ad hoc project reviews
• Conduct all CDRL meetings with the customer as needed.
• Manage customer relationship
• Manage invoicing as needed
• Manage supply chain transactions and POs

People/Relationships

• Mentor/coach project team members to help achieve efficient and effective project execution
• Establish and maintain business unit partnerships
• Establish and maintain key Elbit, customer, and engineering functional management relationships
• Establish and maintain relationships with Engineering Managers

Resource Management

• Develop and maintain staffing requirements (by skill and time phased) through a resource loaded schedule
• Enter and maintain staffing requirements into workforce planning tool
• Negotiate staffing requirements with engineering Functional Managers
• Support functional staffing analysis for future work
• Partner with functional management in employee performance assessment, development, and corrective action
• Identify and report variances between staffing levels vs plan

Process

• Execute role in accordance with project management process and other relevant procedures
• Support company level process initiatives and audits
• Continually seek ways to improve efficiency and performance
• Partner with Engineering Managers to establish process tailoring
• Identify risks associated with tailored tasks.

Bids and Proposals

• Develop/coordinate engineering program bid and execution baselines (technical, scope, cost, schedule, risk, opportunities) in accordance with defined scope and objectives
• Partner with dept engineering managers and Functional Manager(s) to provide innovative technical solutions to fit within budget and schedule constraints
• Lead the development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) in accordance with company policy, using relevant historical data wherever possible
• Develop engineering Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), in accordance with company standards tailored as appropriate to meet specific project requirements
• Develop/support the development of the Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) at the project level, developing work packages and staffing requirements
• Coordinate and document process tailoring activities for specific project requirements
• Document risks and opportunities associated with the Engineering Bid

• Bachelors of Engineering or related technical discipline
• Certified Project Management Professional
• 14+ years relevant product development experience (Military products preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Financial Planning and Cost Accounting experience
• Able to obtain a Security Clearance

Preferred:

• MBA
• Scrum Master Certification
• Technical writing experience
• Electro-optical engineering expertise

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status.

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruitingfw@elbitsystems-us.com.

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