Engineering Program Manager
Manages engineering contract budgets, schedules, and customer relationships for defense/aerospace projects — coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test teams, tracking documentation and compliance, and delivering project briefings. Onsite in Westminster, MD; PMP/CAPM and defense experience are pluses.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Westminster, Maryland, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field)
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to create and sustain strong relationships with team and customers
- Strong problem-solving skills and technical knowledge across engineering disciplines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- 3-5 years in project engineering within the defense or aerospace industry
- CAPM or PMP certification
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
- Experience within the defense industry
Full description
The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for managing contract budgets and schedules while building and maintaining positive customer relationships.
Duties:Project Planning and Execution:
o Provides input to the Business Development team to develop technical project plans, and define scope, milestones, payment plans, and budget.
o Participates in technical design and development activities to determine any effects to schedule and cost.
o Collaborate with other departments to allocate resources to meet invoices, schedule and budget requirements.
o Correspond with supply chain to ensure materials meet contractual cost and schedule requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
o Works closely with contracts, engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test teams to ensure smooth project execution.
o Coordinates with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components and materials meeting project specifications.
o Participates in regular project reviews, both internally and with clients, providing updates on contract progress and challenges.
o Oversees engineering team to develop, review and finalize technical data packages.
Documentation and Compliance:
o Monitors and tracks program documentation, including customer mandated requirements and internal specifications, ex: drawings, test procedures, and reports.
o Ensures contract activities and products meet scope requirements established by the program.
o Supports audits and inspections, addressing all compliance concerns related to program activities.
Testing and Validation:
o Collaborates with other departments to ensure project deliverables meet performance and quality standards.
o Works with quality assurance and testing teams to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
- Risk Management and Continuous Improvement:
o Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation strategies.
o Contributes to process improvements that includes communicating lessons learned to all team members aimed at improving future project efficiency and effectiveness.
Communication:
o Builds and maintains positive customer relationships through professional communication, responsiveness, and proactive issue resolution
o Serves as the primary communication interface among internal cross- functional teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure clear, timely, and consistent project execution.