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Job Title: Senior Manager, Project Engineering *$40K sign on bonus*

Job Code: 42511

Job Location: Waco, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is actively seeking a Project Engineering Senior Manager for our facility located in Waco, TX for a direct hire opportunity. We offer great competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify. We are looking for a senior professional with strong knowledge of Engineering development in the DOD and/or Aerospace industry and a broad knowledge of project management.

As the Project Engineering Senior Manager, you will get the unique opportunity to support a dynamic and growing business area, lead an experienced team of Project Engineers heading the technical leadership of multiple air vehicle modification and modernization programs, pursuits, special projects, and Internal Research & Development (IR&D). This position will lead a team of approximately 15 Project Engineers in a growing business area and the position responsibilities include supervision, resource planning, coaching and leadership development activities.

Essential Functions:

Lead and mentor a diverse team of project engineers in support of multiple business areas to execute development, modification and modernization efforts on air vehicle platforms and systems

Provide technical mentorship and leadership coaching to Program Chief Engineers & Project Engineers, to ensure their success in meeting program objectives

Provide top-level support for proposal generation, Earned Value Management, estimates-to-complete, organizational development, strategic planning, and product and technology roadmaps

Actively participate in strategic and business aspects of the MMG Engineering Department that will directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results

Establish a culture of Project Engineering excellence and balance the Project Engineering Department with low, medium, and highly experienced Project Engineers

Forecast Project Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast

Determine hiring needs and conduct searches to onboard needed Project Engineers

Ensure thorough understanding of the Project Engineering role within the organization

Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality and delivery through use of metrics

Recruit, develop, assess and retain Project Engineering staff

Establish performance expectations, methods, and tools for Project Engineering

Support training and career development for Project Engineers

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Experience in Project Engineering or Technical Project Management role

Air Vehicle and Systems Integration experience

Experience with process improvement e.g. CMMI and Six-Sigma

Experience within a relevant technical field (e.g., Aero-Mechanical, Aero-Electrical, Systems Engineering, Structural, Stress, Mass Properties, Aerodynamics, Software, etc.)

An Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in prior leadership capacity (i.e. Supervisor/Manager, Engineering Manager, Program Manager, Director etc.).

Proficient in leading root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex technical situations, and leading continuous improvement efforts

Proficient in people management, evaluations and team building

Experience with FAA (STC) and Military (MTC) certification activities preferred

Demonstrated understanding of interaction between engineering design, program management, manufacturing & supply chain processes, Mission Assurance & Quality

Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, CMMI or other continuous improvement frameworks with high expectations of sustained excellence for self and team members.