Project engineering manager job description

HARMAN's engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you'll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.
A Career at HARMAN



As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you'll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.



About the Role


As the Project Manager, Engineering, you will be managing the new product development programs for our HARMAN Professional Solutions team and ensure all projects will be executed according to agreed metrics and processes. You will be an integral part of executing the roadmap for the future of the business and you are expected to provide strong leadership in managing interrelated projects and programs to ensure successful delivery. Strong project management and excellent organizational skills are fundamental, as is the ability to liaise with people at all levels of the organization.


Your Team


As an individual contributor, you will be part of a 4-5 teams where at least one of them is located abroad. You need to be flexible to run multiple teams that work in different countries such as the US, India, Denmark, and China.


What You Will Do


Planning and executing projects in accordance with the defined stage-gate model. A hands-on, collaborative approach to managing a project. Be a visible and active part of the team. Prepare project development budgets including prototypes, samples, outside services, etc. Includes capital plans and Capital Authorization Requests. Develop control systems to monitor project progress and develop corrective actions to keep projects on track. Reporting to the PMO and presenting to management steering committee meetings. Employ negotiating skills to resolve intra and inter team conflicts. Develop and maintain project performance metrics including the publishing of reports and corrective action summaries. Updating budget with cost, used time and resources with support from the project controller if needed. Ongoing risk management evaluating the risk and taking the necessary actions. Work with an Agile and Waterfall Development Team. Need to be flexible to run multiple teams that work from different countries such as US, India, and China.



What You'll Need


Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience. Experience running hardware projects. This includes managing a project through hardware design, schematic capture, layout/routing, PCB fabrication, multiple boards spins (alpha, beta, production), and hardware level testing and compliance. Experience running projects with mechanical engineering and managing 3rd party suppliers for local board builds and mechanical fabrication. Experience managing an embedded firmware team running Agile development methodology. Also, advanced knowledge of Jira, Confluence. Being able to report the status from Jira on progress, dependencies and etc. Develop Gantt schedules using MS-Project . Includes development of a WBS, resource allocations, costs, critical path generation and project tracking.



What is Nice to Have


PMP certification. Eazy BI practical knowledge



What Makes You Eligible


Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel. Be willing to work in an office in Richardson, TX. Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment



What We Offer


Competitive wellness benefits and 401K retirement plan. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration. On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee, and Harman Women's Network. Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog. Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world. Participate in the "Be Brilliant" Recognition Program. Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.)


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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)

**Job title** : Engineering Project Manager

**Location** : Victorville, CA or Franklin, TN

**Segment** : Petcare

**Overview**

The Project Manager is responsible for the design and installation of projects across multiple sites. The role is that of a qualified (degreed) Engineer that will have a strong focus on managing projects as well as technical design. This will require the ability to work across multiple segments (wet and dry pet food) and all aspects of engineering functional areas. The Project Manager is an active member of the Engineering team and project team(s) currently assigned. The Project Manager is responsible for deploying his/her engineering know-how to successfully execute and deliver projects to the business. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of projects up to approximately $10M in value.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Provide innovative Engineering solutions that drive a competitive advantage

+ Ensure delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow

+ Ensure priorities are aligned with overall project priorities

+ Communicate with the Engineering Leadership Team to ensure project objectives are achieved

+ Seek and apply appropriate technology to gain and a sustain technical competitive advantage

+ Support initiatives that shorten new product and project cycle times

+ Seek and support lean ways of working and apply lean principles in the engineering process and as a project deliverable

+ Understand and make decisions to improve business measurements such as ROTA, FATR etc.

+ Support sites with Technical capability.

+ Continuously improve technical knowledge

+ Key member and contributor of the CVS Team

+ Actively participate in the development of engineering standards and tools

+ Support safety, security and environmental policies

+ Contribute innovative ideas to provide sustained technical competitive advantage

+ Identify, protect and expand intellectual property of corporation

+ Maximize asset utilization through value added engineering and lean design

+ Support project objectives and challenge activities not aligned with those objectives

+ Effectively monitor and improve a safe work environment

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelors degree in Engineering

+ 5 years' experience in an comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable. Experience working in manufacturing facility a plus

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Let's do this! Let's change the world! In this vital role within Amgen Rhode Island's Capital Projects team, the Engineering Projects Manager will direct key construction projects and programs that will make a significant contribution to the site operation and risk profile. To be successful, the candidate must have strong leadership skills, communication skills, and the ability to approach issues from a strategic perspective, as well as significant experience delivering engineering construction projects in a highly regulated GMP environment.

Presently, as part of the Facilities & Engineering Organization, the team is responsible for leading key projects through excellence in Engineering and Project Management. It is critical for this individual to first and foremost understand Safety, Quality and Compliance are our highest priorities in how we manage and perform our work.

The Engineering Projects Manager will lead project teams and interact across functional and site department groups to achieve project objectives. These capital projects, typically <$5M, could include facilities/utilities system and or equipment Lifecycle replacements, upgrades, manufacturing improvements and changes to support New Product Introductions.

With minimal guidance, the candidate will lead all aspects of their project(s): Safety, planning, cost, schedule, risk, communications, resources, team dynamics and performance, implementation, monitoring, completion and follow-up. Duties include:
Implement projects by working closely with multiple groups; including manufacturing, facilities, engineering, process development and quality assurance Supervise contingent workers as needed. These workers include construction managers and all general craft labor including CSA, electrical, architectural and mechanical Manage any construction projects, safely and compliantly, oftentimes within an operational GMP facility Implement projects in accordance with all corporate requirements, such as Environmental Health & Safety by Design and Amgen's Engineering Project Delivery process Present projects to senior leadership at governing bodies for updates and approvals

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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Engineering Project Management professional we seek is a hands-on team player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering Field experience
Or
Associate's Degree and 10 years of Engineering Field experience
Or
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of Engineering Field experience
Or
Master's Degree and 3 years of Engineering Field experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Ten years field experience managing multiple crafts and/or contractors Engineering background preferred (Electrical) Be a team player, and self-starter who is capable of growth and increased responsibility Working knowledge of GMP Biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and the functions that support them Significant experience of delivering Engineering Capital Projects from initial design through construction to commissioning/qualification Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are crucial for this role Demonstrated ability in leading and motivating cross-functional teams to advance complex projects to completion Demonstrated ability to forge and maintain strong relationships within multiple functional areas Ability to tactfully and effectively negotiate and influence Proficiency in project management methodology and tools Demonstrated ability in leading craft of wide skills and expertise (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, CSA)

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