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L3Harris Director, Project Engineering / Chief Engineer Armed Overwatch in Plano, Texas
Job Title: Director, Project Engineering
Job Code: PEM7
Job Location: Plano or Waco TX
Job Description:
The ISR Chief Engineer of our Armed Overwatch progam is responsible for the day-to-day tactical/technical duties for the assigned program area. The Chief Engineer will oversee and coordinate the execution of the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the respective Program Area. In addition, the Chief Engineer will:
Serve as single point-of-contact to corresponding Program Executive.
Review status of engineering projects and budgets; manage schedules, prepare bids/proposals and prepare status reports.
Assess engineering project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring engineering project progress and for intervention and problem solving with individual program Project Engineers, functional managers, and Customers.
Provide the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other engineering projects, missions, and programs.
Essential Functions:
Organize, lead and develop a team of diverse high performing Engineers
Coordinate with sector/division/business program management, supply chain, adjacent engineering and operation teams to define priorities for engineering and resources
Program planning, guidance and execution
Implement IMS policies, procedures and standards for Engineering
Establish, monitor and measure key performance measures and provide regular updates to Engineering and General Management Executives
Promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement and cost reduction
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with fifteen (15) years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Leadership and people management experience
Experience in aviation industry and design to value engineering
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Travel as required, up to 30%
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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