Technical Lead, LibertyWorks Advanced Development Program – Controls

Job Description

Technical Lead, LibertyWorks Advanced Development Program – Controls

Indianapolis, IN

As the Technical Lead you will be working directly for the Chief Engineer. You will lead a skills-based (functional) team of engineers of varying experience in support of all program engineering objectives in accordance with program and divisional strategy.  This is a technical leadership role with significant line-management responsibility, that is expected to work effectively in a challenging, self-directed, and agile environment and ensures robust, timely program delivery.

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At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer, and more competitive power. We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry - and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world - we’re keeping the world flying.

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Key Accountabilities:

• Assist the Chief Engineer and Whole Engine Design team in ensuring divisional compliance with the group Product Safety and Health, Safety and Environment policies and processes.
• Be a key technical interface in the division between ET&S, Program Management and other supporting functions as required, working with the Whole Engine Design team to translate customer technical requirements into the appropriate ET&S technical work packages that support the program.  Provide leadership and management of a cross-functional team that is accountable for the successful delivery of technical/program requirements, definition of risk, project budget and schedule for defined package of work, including establishing a project baseline for the work scope and manage change to the baseline.
• Work with the Chief Engineer and Whole Engine Design team to proactively identify the required engineering skills development pipeline and divisional ET&S capacity required, influencing group ET&S allocation priority, and sustaining Divisional ET&S engineering capability and product knowledge (Suitably Qualified and Experienced People) - support divisional and group ET&S Strategic Workforce Planning activities as required.
• Ensure the approved load in your team is robustly integrated into the overarching Program Integrated Master Schedule and perform the required engineering program management to ensure right-first-time, on-time delivery to the customer in accordance with the approved budget.
• Manage the technical work scope for development activities including delivery of a robust verification, certification, and qualification strategy.
• Effectively line-manage your team in accordance with all divisional and group policies e.g., performance management, training, career development, work booking etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience, or JD/PhD
• Up to date, relevant engineering expertise in the relevant functional area/discipline
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering engineering technical projects/tasks to time, cost and quality, and leadership of teams to do the same
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project/Function Management Engineering Experience
• Experience of collaboration with diverse teams
• Experience in USG development programs, stakeholder and change management
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule
• An excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communications

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known th