Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Mgmt

Req ID: 130731 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Texas 
City:  Richardson 

General Overview

Job Title:  Senior Manager, Engineering Program / Project Management
Functional Area:  Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream:  Engineering Program / Project Management (EPM)
Role:  Senior Manager (SMG)
Job Code:  SMG-ENG-EPM
Job Band: 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Senior Manager, Engineering Program/Project Management is responsible for leading and managing design engineers and other technical engineers working on specific projects. They manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. They are responsible for managing large projects with complex scope, multiple streams of work and inter-dependencies.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manage multiple high visibility programs (multiple projects per program) of high complexity (technology, organizationally) and/or business impact. Lead Cross-functional, global core team(s), kick off programs, establish schedules and drive meetings.
• Present to, communicate with and influence segment/LOB business leaders.
• Lead/develop company wide, cross functional or complex process initiatives or business strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to grow cross functional team members by identifying development opportunities and coaching Program Core Team members.
• Present and communicate status to the business leaders and customers.  Review and interpret customer specifications and provides customer feedback
• Coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.
• Implement change as directed in the product lifecycle process and recommends process improvements
• Plan the overall program and monitor the progress. Drive the creation, review, approval and update of the Program Plan/WBS including resources.
• Daily program management throughout the program life
• Drive the program core team to meet or exceed program objectives (Cost, Quality, Schedule, Features, Fulfillment/Continuity of Supply, Solution delivery across products & service offerings, Customer Specific Needs)
• Define program governance (controls)
• Manage the program’s budget. Forecast actuals against plan/quote for income/revenue, cost/labour & expense
• Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Coordinates the projects and their interdependencies. Manage and utilize resources across projects
• Align the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager
• Manage the main program documentation, such as the Program Initiation document
• Set yearly plans and goals for the department, give direction on expected performance, provide regular performance evaluations and ongoing feedback. Accountable for all department objectives and achieving agreed targets for key performance indicators. 

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 11 to 14 years.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

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