Automotive Engineering Project Manager (EPM) /Earned Value Management (EVM) system

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
• Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
• Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
• Forecast and maintain project demand files
• Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
• Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
• Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
• Represent the project and engineering organization to and our customers
• Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success.
• Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
• Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers
• Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
• Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
• Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action
• Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer satisfaction.
• Teamcenter experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) system
• Risk Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related field. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Project Management experience a must (5 years plus)
• PMP certification, a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry desired
• Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
• Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
• Proven leadership skills and competencies