Global Project Engineer

Job Responsibilities

 

This position will provide global ASC project management services and oversight for all ASC projects and capital equipment installation activities.  The Global Project Engineer will be expected to utilize and comply with project management methodologies, best practices, and performance requirements as managed by the Project Engineering Manager and outlined in the ASC New Product Introduction (NPI) process (WC# 01002369) and Project Management Guidebook (WC# 01043098).  Responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage ASC projects from the creation of the project charter through full implementation
• Estimate project NRE/NRT
• Manage to project NRE/NRT
• Demonstrate project performance to project requirements (technical, financial, schedule, etc.)
• Define and manage project-level risks and opportunities
• Create CapEx requests
• Create and maintain project schedules and CapEx equipment installation schedules
• Create change request and update projects upon change request approval
• Perform portfolio-level forecasting activities for BP (quantified project improvements, timing, and costs)
• Work with local project engineers and local engineering managers to delegate project and technical work across sites to execute development activities according to the PMO Tool/BP (project improvements and timing)
• Coordinate project implementation across all ASC sites
  • Oversee execution of development activities at the local sites and ensure NPI process compliance
  • Communicate overall plan for global implementation
  • Coordinate information sharing between sites
• Act as the main point of contact for Safran Industrialization Leader counterparts
  • Communicate summary project portfolio performance

Qualifications

Key Performance Indicators

• On time delivery of Tier 1 (portfolio-level) and 2 (project-level) milestones
• Punctuality of project updates (schedule updates, financial updates, regular reporting, etc.)
• Adherence to NPI process

 

Out of Scope

• Non-project activities related to maintaining specified performance levels within Operations (ex: run rate, yield, equipment uptime, etc.)
  • Includes participation in RCCA and 8D activities. (unless activity is directly linked to a project)
• Project management of activities limited to specification changes that do not require making trial/validation parts

 

 

Position Competencies:

 

Abilities:

• Ability to summarize, simplify, and customize complex data streams for a specific audience
• Ability to create and maintain schedules and confirm project status without inhibiting project performance.
• Ability to coordinate teams and guide them toward a common goal
• Ability to quantify performance and generate useful metrics

Knowledge:

• BS in Business Administration or Engineering is required.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Project, including schedule and report creation/customization
• Proficient with MS Excel spreadsheets, charts, and pivot tables
  • VB macro is a plus
• Aerospace industry experience is preferred
• Working understanding of PMI PMP body of knowledge
• Understanding of earned value management (EVM)

 

Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, particularly technical writing and summary presentations
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong team-development skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Well-organized and disciplined