Engineering Project Leader

Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a High-tech industrial company engaged in energy healthcare and transportation. It operates in five segments: Power Renewable Energy Aviation Healthcare and Capital. The company offers products and services ranging from aircraft engines power generation and oil and gas production equipment to medical imaging financing and industrial products.

Position: Engineering Project Leader
Duration: 12 months
Location: Cedar Rapids IA 52411
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: On-site
Shift: Flexible

The Engineering Project Leader will manage multiple system and software project activities associated with the development and aftermarket maintenance support of Positive Train Control products and services to railroad customers. The position will be the primary point of contact with the engineering teams and cross company departments with responsibility for coordinating managing and communicating internal project plans and status managing software releases and meeting R&D initiatives. Engineering Project Leader will ensure services are completed on time on budget and meet customer/sponsors requirements.

What do we want to know about you

College BS/BA degree required with preference given to engineering software fields or business management areas of study.
Must have knowledge of Systems/Software Project Management.
Demonstrated ability to achieve continuous process-driven improvement of technology-based systems
Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely tailored to audience.
Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently and demonstrate strong leadership and team-building skills
Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with subordinates peers and management.

What will your typical day look like

Manage Software Release Process activities to support contractual obligations and R&D initiatives.
Support maintenance services activities to include identification of work and organizational breakdown structures support of software and hardware updates creation of project schedule requirements creation and management risk and communication management plans.
Prepare and manage to a maintenance and service schedules obtain concurrence of all participating organizations and negotiate service activity logistics with the customer.
Allocate and track the level of effort and finances for the project on a regular basis to supporting organizations
Support periodic project reviews addressing costs schedules risks and customer considerations.
Support the creation of sub-contractor/third-party business relationships associated with the Project.
Monitor project success against the targets cost margin schedule manning and customer requirements and make required adjustments to meet project internal expectations.
Support the development of customer enhancement projects including all bid and schedule estimates and management approval activities.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a High-tech industrial company engaged in energy healthcare and transportation. It operates in five segments: Power Renewa...

Overview:

Position: Engineering Project Leader
Duration: 12 months
Location: Cedar Rapids IA 52411
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: On-site
Shift: Flexible

What do we want to know about you

College BS/BA degree required with preference given to engineering software fields or business management areas of study.
Must have knowledge of Systems/Software Project Management.
Demonstrated ability to achieve continuous process-driven improvement of technology-based systems
Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to articulate clearly and concisely tailored to audience.
Self-motivated with proven ability to work independently and demonstrate strong leadership and team-building skills
Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with subordinates peers and management.

What will your typical day look like

Manage Software Release Process activities to support contractual obligations and R&D initiatives.
Support maintenance services activities to include identification of work and organizational breakdown structures support of software and hardware updates creation of project schedule requirements creation and management risk and communication management plans.
Prepare and manage to a maintenance and service schedules obtain concurrence of all participating organizations and negotiate service activity logistics with the customer.
Allocate and track the level of effort and finances for the project on a regular basis to supporting organizations
Support periodic project reviews addressing costs schedules risks and customer considerations.
Support the creation of sub-contractor/third-party business relationships associated with the Project.
Monitor project success against the targets cost margin schedule manning and customer requirements and make required adjustments to meet project internal expectations.
Support the development of customer enhancement projects including all bid and schedule estimates and management approval activities.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.