A leading OEM manufacturer of specialty vehicles is growing its Advanced Engineering Program Management discipline during a strong growth year. You'll lead complex, major program initiatives end-to-end - from planning through Gate Review - reporting to the VP, Program Management. This is a hands-on execution role for someone who wants to build, not just maintain.
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Provide leadership, vision, and direction for assigned project teams
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Lead development of project scope, timing, and budget; coordinate activities to keep programs on time and on budget
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Build detailed, achievable timing plans in Microsoft Project using team input
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Create and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs) between internal stakeholders and third-party providers; monitor and assign internal actions to completion
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Communicate deliverable expectations; plan, monitor, and review project tasks to ensure adherence to the company's stage-gate product development process
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Coach and guide project team members
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Identify resource requirements and communicate needs to functional area leaders
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Make decisions and take independent action on matters directly affecting project objectives
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Continuously evaluate project status and report regularly to Executive Management and key stakeholders
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Prepare Gate Review documentation and lead review meetings with management
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Manage and report on budgets, spend, and product costs
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Drive cross-functional teams effectively even under pressure and shifting priorities
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Bachelor's degree in Business or an Engineering-related field
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Minimum 7 years managing major, complex projects
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2+ years in a manufacturing or technical environment
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S. citizen or permanent resident, authorized to work in the U.S.
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Proactive, can-do mindset with the ability to operate independently and take ownership
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Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced, shifting priorities
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Willing and able to travel up to 50%
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Open to a 6+ month contract engagement
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MBA or Master's in Engineering Management
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PMP Certification
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Technical or engineering development background
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Experience managing a product development program from concept to launch
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Experience with process development and continuous improvement
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Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint (advanced proficiency)
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Manufacturing/OEM environment with a formal stage-gate development process
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Cross-functional, matrixed team structure with executive-level reporting
You're a doer, not someone who watches things happen - you take ownership and drive outcomes without needing heavy oversight. You anticipate problems before they escalate and bring a strong, driven, "figure it out" attitude to fast-moving, ambiguous situations. You're equally comfortable running a detailed project plan and presenting program status to senior executives, and you thrive in a manufacturing environment where the stakes and the pace are both high.
