Project Leader - Tactical RF/GPS Solutions

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

What Sets You Apart

Possess knowledge of product design development, and production, with a preferred history with tactical GPS and RF

History of effectively communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions to project team members and the leadership team

Ability to work across a matrix organization while building a strong and collaborative relationship with key partners

Demonstrated success with leading high-performing engineering design teams

GDMS Offers You

Duties and Tasks:
Plans, authorizes, and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned)
Staffs the project team (along with SEM and maybe Director of Engineering) with the appropriate engineering personnel
Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus
May be responsible for some of the following: performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted)
Ensures that total system requirements are validated
Ensures that total system is integrated, tested and verified
Ensures all project deliverables (including documentation) are developed with high quality and delivered on time
Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project
Manages the engineering related risks and opportunities of the project
Assists with developing and managing the project change management process
Ensures that all engineering processes to be used adhere to established engineering practices
Manages engineering resources (e.g. staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope
Identifies, develops, analyzes, and reports engineering project measures
Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews
Implements effective corrective actions as required
Manages the resolution of technical issues and ensures that they are communicated and resolved.
Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project
Scope of projects are usually small to medium and/or have small to medium engineering teams or may assist a DPME running a larger program.
Helps provide a clear understanding of project goals
Ensures that team members are rewarded for their contributions
May provide performance feedback and management for the project team
Takes immediate & decisive action in dealing with technical & performance issues

Leads small proposals and ECPs with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcomings
Assists in ROM development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Proven organizational and time management skills
Proven communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Proven team building and motivation skills
Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
Recognized internally as fully proficient in project management
Fully proficient ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
Strong understanding of company policies and practices
Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices
Strong proficiency at planning and organization skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project
Strong knowledge of various project life cycles including agile
Strong proficiency with communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
Strong ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience
Strong ability to clearly report relevant information
Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs
Strong ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs
Demonstrates proactive leadership and has name recognition throughout the business unit
Creates an environment in which impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized

Workplace Options
This position is on-site of flex on-site at the Ft Wayne, IN or Colorado Spring, CO facilities and requires regular participation and interaction with team members