Senior Engineering Program Manager

Boston Engineering Corporation•Waltham, MA

4d•$105,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Engineering, an innovative product development engineering company, seeks an experienced, highly motivated Senior Engineering Program Manager for our fast-paced product development environment. This customer-facing role requires your technical breadth and depth, as well as project management experience. With a hands-on approach, you will lead cross-functional development teams working on a broad range of products and solutions for our clients. Additionally, you will support the Project Management Office (PMO) in contributing to best practices for all project managers to leverage. In this role, your key responsibilities will be: Project Management: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop detailed project plans and schedules, managing resources and budgets effectively. Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and technical direction, ensuring alignment and collaboration. Foster a culture of teamwork and open communication among team members. Provide senior engineering oversight Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables. Monitor and report on project progress, providing updates to stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, facilitating regular communication and updates. Effectively communicate status, expectations, and risks to clients/stakeholders with widely varying backgrounds (technical, marketing, sales, finance) Gather feedback and insights to inform project direction and decision-making. Capture Team Support Write effective and compelling proposals with heavy technical content Develop project plans and estimates

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical or software engineering is a plus)
10+ years of engineering experience and at least five years of project management or in another leadership role
Experience with design/architecture of complex electro-mechanical systems and design for manufacturing
Comfortable with multiple development methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc.)
Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint, etc..)
Working knowledge of electrical, software, and mechanical design integration and engineering processes
Ability to oversee and conduct critical project reviews, identification of project risks, and development of risk mitigation strategies and approaches
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Masters engineering degree, PMP certification, MBA, or other management related education a plus
Experience working on medical device or DoD programs is a plus

Responsibilities

Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
Develop detailed project plans and schedules, managing resources and budgets effectively.
Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and technical direction, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
Foster a culture of teamwork and open communication among team members.
Provide senior engineering oversight
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Monitor and report on project progress, providing updates to stakeholders.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, facilitating regular communication and updates.
Effectively communicate status, expectations, and risks to clients/stakeholders with widely varying backgrounds (technical, marketing, sales, finance)
Gather feedback and insights to inform project direction and decision-making.
Write effective and compelling proposals with heavy technical content
Develop project plans and estimates