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Tracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead

Trillium Professional has a long term opportunity in Sterling Heights, MI for a Tracked Vehicle Engineering Project Lead.

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:
-Possess, understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects
-Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
-Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope
-Forecast and maintain project demand files
-Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
-Able to read, comprehend, interpret, author, and manage contractual language/scope
-Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
-Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
-Represent the project and engineering organization to leadership and our customers
-Participate as a member of the program team leading the effort to success.
-Prepare bids and provide bid support for any applicable RFI or proposal efforts
-Serve as a primary technical interface for internal & external customers
-Coordinate incoming problem reports for prioritization and processing
-Support change processing metrics through tracking, measuring and managing aging issues to resolution
-Evaluate and disseminate customer comments to proposed changes for immediate action
-Propose/assess process improvements to increase through-put of design updates and customer satisfaction.
-Apply the principles of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to the projects assigned
-Apply the principles of Risk Management to projects assigned
 
Pay is $63/hour. Apply now!

Minimum Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering.  Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant experience. 
-Advanced/additional degree, MBA or MS a plus.
-7+ years of relevant work experience related to the role.
-5+ years relevant experience in the engineering/defense industries desired.
-Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing complex technical projects.
-Expectation is that the candidate possesses, understands, and can apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of project management to plan and execute engineering projects. PMP certification is a desired
-Proven ability to effectively manage in an indirect leader role
-Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
-Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
-Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
-Proven leadership skills and competencies
-Ability to assess technical risk and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans
-Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
-Proficiency in Windows XP and Microsoft Office with adequate computer skills to manage the development of presentations and other methods of media display
-Must have strong oral and written communication skills
-Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
-Ability to travel as needed as some traveling may be required
-Knowledge of business finances, project budget management and forecasting, scheduling tools, and critical path analysis.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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