Engineering Project Manager EVMS (vehicle system/Integration)-No Visa Sponsorship

Detroit Engineered Products
Sterling, MI

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Apply the principles of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to the projects assigned

• Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project

management to plan and execute engineering projects

• Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules

• Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope

• Forecast and maintain project demand files

• Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance

• Able to read, comprehend, interpret, author, and manage contractual language/scope

• Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events

• Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities

• Represent the project and engineering organization to Client leadership and our customers

• Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success.

• Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts

• Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers

• Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing

• Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to

resolution

• Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action

• Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer

satisfaction.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
  • Advanced/additional degree, MBA or MS a plus.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience related to the role.
  • 5+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries desired.
  • Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects.
  • Expectation is that the candidate possesses, understands, and can apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects.
  • Proven experience in technical interface with customers and maintain relationships
  • Experience and ability to lead multi-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation.
  • Analytical skills and ability to direct and consult on technical analyses.
  • • Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
  • Knowledge of business finances, project budget management and forecasting, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.
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