Overall responsibility for the engineering aspects of a technical domain, to include the acquisition of critical resourcesCapable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectivesReview’s status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reportsDevelops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholdersServes as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line managementParticipates in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies in technical domainParticipates in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposalsEnsures process compliance of all engineering activity in area of responsibilityLeads specific process improvement activitiesDetermines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the technical domainFrequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employeesCommunicates regularly with project customer, and suppliers, project team, and internal managementRegular contact with all other personnel in area of responsibilityReceives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goalsProvides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policiesRecommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)Expected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and othersDelegates assignments to others for developing solutions. Very Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)Very Strong experience and passion for driving continuous improvement in Engineering process and toolsStrong ability to recruit, manage and retain people.