Sr Engineer Program Manager

Job description

The Sr. Project Engineering Manager role in E&PS Engineering Test Services will be the leader in our emerging Electric Power Test Services growth team.

The position will support both commercial and military (including ITAR) programs within the Engines and Power Systems Strategic Business Unit, aligned with the Power Systems and Electric Power GBE.

The selected candidate is responsible for management of all personnel within this group including Band 3 and 4 Engineers, and Band 2 Technicians.

The selected candidate is also accountable for project management, assuring that all development activities, capital projects, and tests are executed, on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with requirements.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering Test Services.

Responsibilities include training, mentoring and development of the personnel reporting into the group; working directly with the E&PS Engineering Leadership teams to execute the programs while creating and implementing a transformational burning platform strategy for Electric Power systems to dramatically reduce cycle time and cost and improve Honeywell’s competitiveness in the marketplace.

The primary measures of success are 1) Execution of test projects with high quality, 2) implementation of burning platform and NPD transformation initiatives to produce improved cost and schedule, 3) program schedule, and 4) program cost.

**Primary Responsibilities Include:**

+ Leads all Electric Power (EP) component and system test activities internal to Honeywell (through coordination with peer managers within E&PS, MS&C, & ES), with suppliers, and with customers including the US Military and aircraft OEMs.
+ Responsible for defining and executing to the EP system master test plan to achieve overall product verification objectives within budget and schedule constraints and in compliance with requirements.
+ Leads the team to define test plans and executes TRRs to achieve test request objectives.
+ Responsible for definition, planning and execution of all laboratory facility capital upgrades related to the EP roadmap of product development and the test facilities necessary to deliver upon current and future program objectives, as led by the direct reporting laboratory test engineers and supported by the peer engineering organizations.
+ Responsible for relationships with customers, suppliers, internal resource providers, and E&PS leadership.
+ Mentors and trains the team to achieve all objectives for the EP test programs, utilizing demonstrated experience.
+ Continually reviews engineering projects, and the adequacy of plans, incentives, and controls.

Reports performance and results to the appropriate customers and internal leadership as needed.
+ Approves technical content, technical commitments, and associated cost and schedule for all proposals or change orders (internal or external).
+ Responsible for technical decision making, including, without limitation, coordinating technical requirements with customers, and advising leadership and customers on all technical aspects and issues to achieve all technical requirements.
+ Leads the team toward developing and executing the complex, and comprehensive Systems Integration testing that would be required for the new components and systems of the EP product line
+ Coordinates with peer managers and program PE Lead to ensure overall program success.
+ Partnering with program management, develops and implements a Management Operating System (MOS) to drive effective communication, interfacing, and execution of tasks & responsibilities across the cross-functional organization.
+ Sponsors and leads transformational projects to execute work differently to achieve NPD 50/50 goals.
+ Creates an environment where individual and team accomplishments are valued and rewarded.

Intellectually challenges using innovation and creativity.
+ Will work with GBE and Project Engineering teams to develop recommendations for overall future, Electric Power Testing strategies

**YOU MUST HAVE**

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
+ 10 years Engineering/Business/Test experience; Aero-Engine and/or Power Systems test experience preferred.
+ Leadership experience

**WE VALUE**

+ Skilled change agent with proven ability to drive transformational/cultural improvement.
+ Program/Project Management experience.

Engine system test experience preferred.
+ Background in requirements management, validation, and verification.
+ Strong background and experience in defining a test program plan to achieve development risk reduction, safety of flight test requirements and qualification test requirements within budget and schedule constraints.
+ Earned value management to government contracting standards.
+ Detailed knowledge of military qualification requirements.
+ Leadership Skills - decision making, customer management, driving results, and bias for action.
+ Demonstrated knowledge of IPDS processes and tools.
+ Prioritizes time and resources effectively.
+ Demonstrated team building skills.
+ Demonstrated ability to maneuver in the face of conflict or politics.
+ Skilled in creating order and structure in an uncertain or ambiguous environment.
+ Mature leader: able to impose a management operating system which minimizes bureaucracy while still satisfying required procedures, program management principles, and contractual expectations.
+ Ability to effectively influence others, strong delegation abilities, good mentoring skills
+ Demonstrated ability to execute quickly under strict schedule constraints while still achieving technical objectives.
+ Strong bias for action, high energy level, detail oriented and analytical thinker.

Comfortable working on many projects at the same time.
+ Excellent leadership, interpersonal & communication skills are keys to success.

Must be able to be a driver while maintaining strong collaborative relationships and clear roles and responsibilities with team members and stakeholders.
+ Able to identify the critical few issues on any effort and drive them to resolution to assure success.
+ Skilled in leading and communicating across multiple functions organizational levels.

Able to communicate effectively from the individual contributor level to the Executive Leadership level.
+ Able to travel up to 10%-15% of the time.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL**

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

**US PERSONS REQUIREMENTS**

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status **or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.**

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