Gentex
SoftwareEngineeringProjectManagerIII
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“Software Engineering Project Manager III at Gentex. Skills: Engineering project management, Product development leadership, Cross-functional team leadership, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Stakeholder management, Risk mitigation. Lead the engineering development of complex products with new technologies. Lead multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful project outcomes; Achievable schedules; Meet project and customer requirements; Profitable product business cases in line with strategic plan
Industry & Context.
Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution; Managing complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems; Identify and mitigate execution risk
This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities., This role is not eligible for remote work.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or other related field, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience, 10+ years of product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing experience in an engineering position, Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Leadership experience, Experience leading System Engineering (e. g. , Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software) teams in product development
Nice to Have
Experience working in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Design or System Engineering, Experience managing a project or leading a team, Experience in Project or Program Management, Experience in the Automotive Aerospace, Medical, and Consumer Electronics Industries, Familiarity with DOORS, Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, Experience with Jira, Extensive understanding of Agile and Waterfall, ISO 26262 / ASIL experience, ASPICE experience
What You'll Do.
Lead the engineering development of complex products with new technologies
Lead multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes
Autonomously lead all Gentex engineering disciplines in product development
Work with outside vendors and communicate timelines and expectations with OEMs and customers
Coordinate with product management
program management and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications
Transform requirements into implementation roadmaps
Balance agile and waterfall methodologies to create achievable schedules
Manage cross-functional dependencies
Identify and mitigate execution risk
and process efficiencies to senior leadership
Lead programmatic meetings
Proactively coordinate meetings with cross-functionals partners that address roadblocks
Release engineering artifacts including product software
release notes according to established processes
Understand and apply process tailoring
Lead process improvements by driving collaboration with engineering leadership and program management
Develop and promote known best practices
Train and mentor others on existing processes and tools
Represent Gentex Engineering in customer communication
Lead and review engineering quotations for new technologies
Develop profitable product business cases in line with strategic plan
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate, build consensus, ensure accountability, and persistently drive stakeholder alignment; Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership; Proactively coordinate meetings with cross-functionals partners that address roadblocks; Lead process improvements by driving collaboration with engineering leadership and program management; Train and mentor others on existing processes and tools; Manage effective teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals; Leverage diverse skills and perspectives of individual team members to achieve common goals; Fostering teamwork – Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communication Scope
Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences; Communicate timelines and expectations with OEMs and customers; Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership; Represent Gentex Engineering in customer communication
Process & Methodology
Lead the engineering development of complex products, Lead multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes, Transform requirements into implementation roadmaps, Create achievable schedules, Manage cross-functional dependencies, Identify and mitigate execution risk, Manage programmatic meetings, Coordinate meetings with cross-functionals partners, Manage a project or leading a team, Project or Program Management
Full Job Description
You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan. **_POSITION OVERVIEW_** The Engineering Project Manager III will lead the engineering development of complex products with new technologies. This role leads multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes, mentors others, and influences methods and processes to advance Gentex's product development capabilities. **Location** : This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work. **_WHAT YOU’LL DO_** * Autonomously lead all Gentex engineering disciplines in product development. * Work with outside vendors and communicate timelines and expectations with OEMs and customers. * Coordinate with product management, program management and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications and transform these into implementation roadmaps, balancing agile and waterfall methodologies to create achievable schedules and manage cross-functional dependencies, as well as identifying and mitigating execution risk. * Collaborate, build consensus, ensure accountability, and persistently drive stakeholder alignment through effective and timely decision-making processes to meet project and customer requirements. * Advocate for stakeholders regarding expectations and communicate to development teams. * Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership. * Lead programmatic meetings with an appropriate level of detail for respective audiences. * Proactively coordinate meetings with cross-functionals partners that address roadblocks, are action oriented, result in clear notes covering outcomes and decisions, and next steps have identified due dates. * Release engineering artifacts including product software, Bill of Materials, release notes acc
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