Sr. Project Engineering Manager-Product Development -Onsite (REF1947Z)

Company Description

KMC Systems, an Elbit Systems of America company, offers an ecosystem of engineering and innovation to develop the most advanced clinical and operational solutions for leading medical device customers across a diverse range of market segments. KMC was established in Merrimack, NH, in 1980, conveying almost half a century of innovation, R&D of next generation devices, and the agility to evolve to meet changing market dynamics. This has kept KMC at the forefront of technological advancements and as the premier choice for leading global medical device and healthcare companies. KMC is a full-suite provider with services in: Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Product Ideation, Product Lifecycle Management, and Sustaining Engineering.

We are looking for extraordinary people to join #OneTeamOneMission to create and deliver innovative solutions that protect and save lives.

Job Description

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) supports the program manager on assigned programs as part of the program’s Core Team. The PEM works with the program manager, other PEMs, technical leads and functional managers to meet the objectives of new product development programs in the medical instrument field. Responsibilities include the planning and tactical execution of the engineering content of assigned projects. The PEM supports the program in creating plans, schedules, and manages execution of the engineering content on projects related to new product development. The PEM’s primary responsibility is to lead the assigned technical team in meeting its objectives for design, schedule, program cost and product cost. The PEM is responsible for performing the management activity in accordance with standard practices and policies.

GENERAL PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and maintain project plans on assigned engineering level projects in new product development
2. Determine the applicable resources required to complete a specific task in a project plan including internal resources, external resources at either a supplier/contractor or another Elbit company
3. Establish timelines, budgets/estimates and secure support/buy-in from program, functional and senior management
4. Lead teams and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives
5. Develop cross functional teams to assure proper engineering discipline representation on a task
6. Collaborate with customer counterparts and team members on projects where applicable
7. Identify and escalate team issues to appropriate management
8. Use methods such as percent complete or others to determine if a specific task in a project plan is on time
9. Identify roadblocks and bottlenecks to project execution and determine a course of action to eliminate or avoid them
10. Develop and implement recovery plans for off schedule and unanticipated events
11. Communicate with the engineering resources to ensure that specific tasks assigned to them are progressing at the required completion rate
12. Escalate engineering issues to the appropriate level of management for which the engineering team can not reach consensus.
13. Maintain action item lists
14. Conduct project reviews as required; present detailed plan status to senior management as required
15. Is responsible for representing project execution issues in stakeholder or customer discussions.

Specifically, for the Tetris program this resource will:

1. Develop and maintain the Tetris Program Schedule. Works with the program manager and independently to prepare and update detailed program schedules. Manages multiple program schedules of varying complexity. Develops plans and monitors performance against schedule goals.
   1. Assist in the creation of, and maintains program schedules that reflect the appropriate time phased completion of tasks and the application of required resources in order to satisfy company and customer requirements.
   2. Inputs the baseline schedule data into applicable tool, MS Project.
   3. Works as a key member of the Tetris Core Team to assist the Program Manager and Project Engineering Managers in driving accountability toward achieving the cost, schedule, and scope baseline. Provides regular communication to team members and leadership on the variance to the plan, and helps establish corrective actions.
   4. Evaluates status and reports problem areas to the project team.  Considers trends and recommends corrective actions. Performs critical path analysis over the duration of the programs.
   5. Assists in the development of program Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), work packages, planning and packages.
   6. Reviews and evaluates current scheduling methodology on a continual basis.
   7. Performs special projects and studies as required. Assists program managers by researchi