Wheeled Systems Management - Project Manager (D)
•Requisition Number:4366
•Position Type:Full-Time Regular
•Relocation Provided:No
•Department:SSWV Sust & Tech Insert - L9892 (Direct)
•Location:Sterling Heights, MI (LDIVI)
•Education Required:Bachelors Degree
•Experience Required:More than 10 years
Position Description:
Ultimately responsible for the planning and execution of engineering support to Stryker Production. This includes:
- Leading the screening, staffing, funding and managing of production related problem reports to resolution and in alignment with the needs of the Stryker Production Program.
- Ensuring high quality corrective actions are developed, validated and approved through the GDLS change process.
- When required, planning and managing individual projects for critical/significant issues that pose a significant risk to the production program
- Manage all projects within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety
- Create project plans/schedules by working with the ED&T and other functional organizations
- Expectation is that the candidate possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute Stryker engineering projects
- Providing technical support to other functional organizations (PM, SCM, PD&S, Finance, etc) as necessary to ensure successful problem resolution and maintaining ongoing production.
- Forecast all engineering manpower for the engineering projects for which you are responsible
- Identify critical issues requiring action in a timely manner and manage to closure
- Provide status of projects and corrective action activities at various meeting both internally and with the customer
- Develop and present executive level summaries
- Utilize established metrics for monitoring project performances
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering preferred. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience. Advanced/additional degree in Business Administration a plus.
- 10+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries
- Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing simple or complex technical projects
- Proven experience in technical interface with customers and ability to lead multi functional teams
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation
- Organizational capabilities to direct and lead others in a team based environment
- Analytical skills and ability to direct and consult on technical analyses
- Must be willing to travel (domestic and/or foreign) as needed
- Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
- Knowledge of business finances, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.
- Significant experience with US Government programs a plus.
- Knowledge of GDLS products, processes, and capabilities a plus
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.General Dynamics Land Systems is committed to working with and providing accommodations to individuals with a disability. Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation due to disability for any part of the application or hiring process may contact benefits@gdls.com for assistance. Determination of requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
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