ENGR Program Manager

About the role

This position ensures all assigned programs are planned, executed, and finalized according to schedule and within budget. It involves acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program is managed from conception through completion while meeting all internal, customer, and regulatory requirements as per TPG’s Gate Process [TPG-SOP-GATE]
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management
• Develop and track project budgets through their life; request approvals for budget adjustments as necessary
• Interface technically with external supply base, program development leaders, and manufacturing to meet defined technology objectives, as required
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Identify and manage project critical path(s)
• Attend relevant internal and external technical meetings and design reviews, as required
• Ensure all technical documentation is generated in compliance with TPG’s Change Control procedure and Configuration Management processes
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify risk, and devise contingency and risk mitigation plans
• Collaborate with other engineering functions within TPG to aid and assist in project/product transitions
• Support the quoting and proposal process by providing technical information, NRE, travel, labor, and special testing costs, as required
• Participate in the Contract Review and Contract Kick-Off process
• Participate in USG, Customer, and Third Party audits, as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, standards, and specifications
• Strong working knowledge of relevant software (e.g., MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Solid Works and/or AutoCAD)
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, and the ability to operate under pressure
• Excellent organizational, technical, and communication (oral and written) skills in the English language
• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards
• Compliance with all personnel policies
• Eligibility for a government security clearance

Other Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Engineering or Management or other related field
• Five years direct work experience project/program management capacity preferred
• Two years of direct experience in project/program support required
• Experience should include estimating resources needed to achieve project goals, drafting and submitting program/proposal documentation, and developing and managing schedules
• Experience should include project engineering, program management and budget development