Engineering Program Manager

Engineering Program Manager

Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions operation is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to join our innovative engineering team to develop novel solutions that make travel safer and more efficient on a global level. The program manager will work directly with Product Line Management, Engineering, Services and Manufacturing to understand internal and external customer requirements, develop program plans and drive the program on schedule and budget. This is a great opportunity for an Engineering Program Manager with a background in product development and a passion for engineering to plan and manage engineering design and development projects involving hardware or software solutions in a diverse and collaborative product development environment.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Responsible for project plan, scope, schedule, and budget
• Develop a comprehensive WBS and project schedule with help of the core team
• Lead and influence the engineering team, as well as the cross-functional team to achieve program objectives.
• Lead the team through the New Product Introduction lifecycle phases including requirements, concept development, design reviews, V&V and release to production.
• Lead team and technical meetings, program reviews and gate reviews.
• Work with cross-functional team to address program issues and identify and manage program risks
• Communicate regularly and clearly to internal and external program stakeholders
• Be able to explain technical challenges and risks to a non-technical audience
• Having fortitude to handle multiple projects
• Experience with PowerPoint presentation to provide projects' progress status and risks

Basic qualifications include :

Preferred qualifications include :