Engineering Change & New Drawing Project Manager

Description

The company provides mission-enabling solutions for global security, including battle management and cyber systems, through a range of secure, integrated and multi-domain technology.

This role leads the coordination and tracking of engineering changes (ECs) and new drawing releases so they are implemented accurately and on time for program and production needs.

You are the main contact between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, configuration and data management, Programs, and Engineering Project Managers, keeping communication clear and workflow disciplined. This is a Principal or Senior Principal level role.

Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance is required to start. The clearance type is Secret. Travel is 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own coordination of ECs and new drawing releases from start to finish, planning, reviewing and implementing each change on schedule.
• Track every workflow step for each EC and new drawing daily in a detailed worksheet, so progress stays visible and deadlines hold.
• Hold daily tag-ups with the design engineering team to review EC status, work through processing problems, and bring in extra resources when issues stay open.
• Measure time spent at each step against set benchmarks. When a step runs long, follow up, offer help, and escalate to senior management if progress stalls.
• Work with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, configuration and data management, Programs, and Engineering Project Managers to collect inputs, solve problems, and move EC decisions forward.
• Smooth out handoffs in a complex, multi-stakeholder workflow so each step moves along.
• Make sure released drawings and EC records meet configuration control, revision and traceability rules in Teamcenter MPLM and other systems in use.
• Build and maintain EC and drawing release schedules, metrics and status reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Record lessons learned from each EC to improve troubleshooting and speed up future processing.
• Build working relationships by recognising stakeholders' timely work and encouraging support for later high-priority ECs.
• Work with experienced design and stakeholder teams to improve EC and drawing release processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• The requisition may be filled at Engineering Change & New Drawing Project Manager Level 3 or Level 4.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented leader who likes keeping complex workflows organised, works well with cross-functional stakeholders, and moves engineering changes efficiently from concept to released documentation. They are comfortable with both technical content and people, and take ownership of EC performance metrics, stakeholder engagement and ongoing process improvement.
• Level 3: bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, master's degree with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years. An extra 4 years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Level 4: bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience, master's degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years. An extra 4 years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Substantial background handling engineering drawings, ECs and configuration and data management in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
• Track record leading complex, multi-step EC workflows across several functions.
• Strong planning and time management, with the ability to run many ECs, priorities and stakeholders at once.
• Clear verbal and written communication, able to persuade and align design, manufacturing, quality, Programs, Engineering Project Managers and other teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel for tracking and PowerPoint for status reports.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• You must be able to obtain and keep a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience with CAD/CAM or mechanical or electrical design, and with reading technical drawings.
• Preferred: hands-on work managing EC workflows, drawing releases and configuration control in Teamcenter MPLM, plus related PLM, ERP or workflow tools where used.
• Preferred: ability to analyse process metrics, spot bottlenecks, and lead continuous improvement across EC and drawing release work.
• Preferred: strong interpersonal skills and a record of building rapport and trust with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Preferred: experience running daily or regular tag-ups or stand-ups to resolve issues and keep schedules on track.

Conditions

Primary level base salary: $94,200.00 to $141,200.00.

Secondary level base salary: $117,500.00 to $176,300.00.

These ranges are a general guide. Base pay depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role and on the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date. It may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contribution and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.