Technical Manager

Summary

The Technical Manager role is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and managing the overall activities of a technical work unit or team consisting of engineers and/or other qualified individuals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In partnership with technical leads and principals, develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives (e.g., improving quality, reducing flowtime, improving productivity, enhance operational surety).
• Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives.
• Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives.
• Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads.
• Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts.
• Assures adequate support services are provided through facilitating internal and external teamwork to promote business and/or team objectives.
• Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department.
• Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention.
• Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.

You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution or a Bachelor's degree in physical science from an accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

We Value

• Graduate degree in Engineering or appropriate technical field.
• Demonstrates ability to lead and mentor subordinates.
• Possesses Lean Six Sigma certification.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Industry leading 401(k) match
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Certification & License Programs
• Mission driven culture