Sr. Manager, Project Engineering

The posting, as AEVEX wrote it

Work Arrangement
This is an onsite position.

Job Overview
The Senior Manager, Project Engineering is responsible for overseeing a team of Project Engineers engaged in the design, development, and sustainment of Unmanned Airborne Systems (UASs). This leadership role combines engineering project planning, programmatic oversight, technical engagement, and direct engineering execution. Approximately 50% of the role focuses on leadership, team development, and CAM oversight, while the remaining 50% involves hands-on technical engagement. The Senior Manager ensures engineering deliverables are achieved on schedule, within scope, aligned with program objectives, and compliant with company and industry standards.

Essential Functions

• Leadership and Team Management

Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of Project Engineers, each functioning as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned Work Packages.
Ensure engineering standards, processes, and best practices are consistently applied.
Delegate effectively while maintaining accountability for team deliverables and performance.
Maintain employee schedules and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Project and Technical Execution

Develop and manage detailed engineering project plans that align with program goals and contractual requirements.
Review contractual deliverables and define Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) scope and execution strategy.
Coordinate with discipline leads to define tasks, resource allocation, and sequencing.
Manage timelines, risks, and deliverables using tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Teams.
Support Business Development through technical inputs on proposals and new opportunities.

• CAM Oversight and Program Controls

Oversee multiple CAMs, ensuring accurate planning, cost control, variance analysis, schedule management, and earned value compliance.
Ensure work package structure, reporting, and forecasting meet program control and customer requirements.
Support Program Management with development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Deliver concise, data-driven status updates and technical briefings to leadership and customers.

• Quality and Compliance

Ensure engineering activities adhere to applicable AS9100 and Internal standards
Promote a culture of rigorous internal design review and meaningful root cause/corrective action activities
Perform other duties as required to support department and company objectives.
Maintain professional behavior consistent with company values and expectations.

• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies

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flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.