Staff Project Engineering Manager (Aerospace & Defense) - REF2502S

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is the leader of the engineering content of a project.  The PEM is responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring and control, and overall cost, schedule and technical performance of the project’s engineering effort. The PEM may be assigned projects that include: new product development, product sustainment, and existing product upgrades. New product development includes projects that are solely designed in-house as well as those that are co-developed using other Elbit Systems companies or external suppliers and contractors. The PEM is not only the engineering project leader, but he/she is also the liaison between business units and the engineering team.  The PEM is required to build robust relationships with the business unit program managers, engineering managers, and engineering Functional Managers.  The PEM is expected to demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills and have the ability to work well with people at all levels. Project Engineering Managers report to the Site Execution Engineering Director or Manager.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESProject PlanningDevelop/refine engineering WBS, in accordance with company standards tailored as appropriate to meet specific project requirementsClearly define and document project scope and deliverablesCoordinate and integrate the different functional inputs into a coherent executable project plan.Establish, negotiate and allocate budgets across the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and Functional ManagersLead the development and maintenance of the resource loaded IMS working with the schedulerLead the development and maintenance of the risk and opportunity registerCommunicate staffing requirements to functional management and Engineering Director in support of the engineering resource planning processProject ExecutionLead engineering project execution to include the cost, schedule and technical baselines for all engineering activitiesPartner with PM’s, Engineering Functional Managers, and Functional CAMs to ensure the project is being staffed and executed to planManage project scope ensuring budget/schedule changes are made with corresponding scope changesCost and Schedule ManagementUtilize the Actual vs. spend variance, and CEI and SPI(t) metrics to monitor and control engineering cost and schedule performanceEnsure IMS is current, working with the scheduler and the IPT membersWork with team to remediate incurred cost and schedule variances month over monthCoordinate/document variance reportingUpdate WBS as requiredMediate and Adjudicate conflicts that arise within the engineering team and between engineering and the program managerMonthly review and update of risk and opportunitiesConduct monthly project reviews, reporting program status to senior management, as well as any ad hoc project reviewsConduct all CDRL meetings with the customer as needed.Manage customer relationshipManage invoicing as neededManage supply chain transactions and PO’sPeople/RelationshipsMentor/coach project team members to help achieve efficient and effective project executionEstablish and maintain business unit partnershipsEstablish and maintain key Elbit, customer, and engineering functional management relationshipsEstablish and maintain relationships with Engineering ManagersResource ManagementDevelop and maintain staffing requirements (by skill and time phased) through a resource loaded scheduleEnter and maintain staffing requirements into workforce planning toolNegotiate staffing requirements with engineering Functional ManagersSupport functional staffing analysis for future workPartner with functional management in employee performance assessment, development, and corrective actionIdentify and report variances between staffing levels vs planProcessExecute role in accordance with project management process and other relevant proceduresSupport company level process initiatives and auditsContinually seek ways to improve efficiency and performancePartner with Engineering Managers to establish process tailoringIdentify risks associated with tailored tasks.Bids and ProposalsDevelop/coordinate engineering program bid and execution baselines (technical, scope, cost, schedule, risk, opportunities…) in accordance with defined scope and objectivesPartner with dept engineering managers and Functional Manager(s) to provide innovative technical solutions to fit within budget and schedule constraintsLead the development of Basis of Estimates (BOE’s) in accordance with company policy, using relevant historical data wherever possibleDevelop engineering Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), in accordance with company standards tailored as appropriate to meet specific project requirementsDevelop/support the development of the Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) at the project level, developing work packages and staffing requirementsCoordinate and document process tailoring activities for specific project requirementsDocument risks and opportunities associated with the Engineering Bid