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Tracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead

The Panther Group

Sterling Heights, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Business Administration, Business Skills, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Contract Management, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Develop and Maintain Customers, Earned Value Management (EVM), Electricity, Engineering, Establish Priorities, File Maintenance, Financial Projections, Forecasting, Funding, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows XP, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Security Clearance, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Analysis, Technical Support, Testing, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sterling Heights, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Tracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead provides engineering leadership of a cross-functional team with responsibility and authority to deliver key products and to integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. The EPM lead oversees related performance activities and driving key decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals.
  This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
Responsibilities:
  • Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
  • Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
  • Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
  • Forecast and maintain project demand files
  • Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
  • Able to read, comprehend, interpret, author, and manage contractual language/scope
  • Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
  • Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
  • Represent the project and engineering organization to leadership and our customers
  • Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success.
  • Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
  • Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers
  • Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
  • Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
  • Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action
  • Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer satisfaction.
  • Apply the principles of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to the projects assigned
  • Apply the principles of Risk Management to projects assigned
 
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering.  Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience. 
  • Advanced/additional degree, MBA or MS a plus.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience related to the role.
  • 5+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries desired.
  • Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects.
  • Expectation is that the candidate possesses, understands, and can apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects. PMP certification is a desired
  • Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
  • Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
  • Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
  • Proven leadership skills and competencies
  • Ability to assess technical risk and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans
  • Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
  • Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
  • Knowledge of business finances, project budget management and forecasting, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.

About the Company

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The Panther Group

The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.

With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.

The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise. 

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
http://thepanthergrp.com

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