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Engineering Project Manager (onsite)Palomar Products • Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA
Engineering Project Manager (onsite)

Engineering Project Manager (onsite)

Palomar Products • Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA
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Job Title :

Engineering Project Manager

Job Level : Experienced

Department : Engineering

Reports to Title : VP of Engineering

Job Summary :

The Engineering Project Manager plays a critical role in planning coordinating and driving engineering activities in support of Palomars development programs. Acting as the right hand to the Vice President of Engineering this role ensures that engineering schedules resources and capital projects are well organized and aligned with business priorities. The EPM partners closely with Technical Program Managers Functional Managers and Technical Leads to optimize engineering efficiency ensure project visibility and support proposal and capital planning and execution activities.

This position is designed to strengthen coordination within Engineering improving predictability accountability and overall execution performance across all active and proposed projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

Project Planning & Scheduling

  • Develop maintain and track integrated engineering schedules across multiple projects in collaboration with Technical Program Managers and technical leads.
  • Partner with Technical Program Managers and Functional Managers to ensure resources are allocated effectively and project milestones are achievable.
  • Coordinate schedule integration between Engineering and Program Management for all programs requiring engineering support.

Engineering Resource & Workload Management

  • Manage and track engineering tasking ensuring alignment between functional resource availability and project demand.
  • Provide the VP of Engineering with regular visibility into resource utilization and workload distribution.
  • Help identify capacity gaps and facilitate prioritization discussions across business units.
  • Engineering Capital Projects (CapEx)

  • Support the creation planning and execution of Engineering CapEx projects including business cases cost tracking and procurement coordination.
  • Work closely with Finance and Operations to monitor budgets purchase orders and invoices related to engineering investments.
  • Proposal & Business Development Support

  • Support the development of proposals by helping generate engineering schedules work estimates and labor forecasts.
  • Collaborate with Technical Program Managers and engineering staff to refine technical tasking and ensure proposal inputs are consistent with capacity and capability.
  • Third-Party and Vendor Coordination

  • Assist the VP of Engineering in overseeing third-party engineering resources including managing hours tracking progress and processing purchase orders.
  • Ensure vendor performance aligns with schedule budget and deliverable expectations.
  • Reporting & Communication

  • Provide periodic reports and presentations to Engineering leadership on project and resource status risks and metrics.
  • Promote transparency and communication between Engineering Program Management and other departments (Finance Operations and Sales).
  • Continuous Improvement

  • Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements to project planning scheduling and resource tracking practices.
  • Support implementation of standard work practices tools and templates to improve Engineering department performance.
  • Other

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Engineering contributing to continuous improvement and the overall success of the engineering department.
  • Essential Skills and Required Experience :

  • Project Management Expertise : In-depth knowledge and practical experience in applying Project Management Professional (PMP) principles techniques and methodologies to complex multi-faceted design and development programs.
  • Avionics Industry Knowledge Preferred : Proven experience with military avionics systems development particularly in systems with hardware firmware and software development and a strong understanding of industry standards and practices including DO-178 DO-254 and DO-160.
  • Leadership & Collaboration : Strong leadership abilities with a track record of effectively managing and mentoring cross-functional teams. Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders including customers suppliers and regulatory bodies.
  • Cost & Budget Management : Exceptional budgeting and financial management skills with a proven ability to drive cost containment and optimize program financials while ensuring that all deliverables meet customer requirements.
  • Communication Skills : Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information to diverse audiences including customers senior management and cross-functional teams.
  • Risk & Opportunity Management : Experienced in the proactive management of program risks and opportunities ensuring the program remains on track and that any potential issues are mitigated before they impact deliverables.
  • Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge : In-depth understanding of industry compliance standards and regulations including military standards as well as the ability to manage customer and FAA audits effectively.
  • Technical Expertise : Familiarity with engineering and avionics development including software firmware mechanical and electronic subsystems and systems integration.
  • Tool Proficiency : Proficient in MS Project MS Office Suite and other project management tools to effectively track and report project performance.
  • Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Level II Engineering Project Manager $110000.00 - $150000.00

  • Experience : 57 years of engineering project or program coordination experience within aerospace defense or high-tech industries.
  • Scope : Works independently on small to mid-scale projects. Participates in determining priorities and objectives.
  • Skills :
  • Proficient in MS Project and project tracking tools.

  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Demonstrates good judgment in balancing priorities and schedules.
  • Effective communicator and collaborator across functions.
  • Data-driven decision maker with basic financial acumen for project tracking.
  • Level III Senior Engineering Project Manager $130000.00 - $170000.00

  • Experience : 7 years managing complex engineering projects with demonstrated leadership in cross-functional coordination.
  • Scope : Independently manages multiple large-scale projects. Reviews others work and provides mentorship to junior project managers.
  • Skills :
  • Advanced project planning and risk management skills.

  • Strong experience developing and managing integrated schedules across engineering and program teams.
  • High competency in CapEx project management budget tracking and reporting.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Data driven decision making.
  • Self-starter with a sense of urgency with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Champions standard work processes and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Due to export control laws and government contract obligations must be a US citizen
  • Active security clearance is preferred or ability to obtain and maintain clearance.

    Occasional (>

    10%) Travel may be required.

    Physical Demands

    While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities usually required by this job include close distance color and peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

    Work Environment

    This job operates in a professional office environment floor. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

  • To comply with U.S. export laws and regulations Palomar Products Inc. operations in the U.S. may only employ U.S. Persons as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AAP) Employer
  • Palomar Products is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression medical condition national origin marital status disability pregnancy or parental status childbirth genetic information or military and veteran status. Request an Accommodation. Read further information regarding Affirmative Action narrative availability.

    Palomar Products participates in E-Verify : Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish. EEO is the law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

    Key Skills

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    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Department / Functional Area : Engineering

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 130000 - 170000

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