{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b7621ae868809d73265bbd75","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7621ae868809d73265bbd75","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7621ae868809d73265bbd75","title":"Engineering Technical Program Manager III","description":"At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.\r\nSummary\r\nActs as primary customer contact for development projects with responsibility for leading the development team and development activities to meet the design requirements, program budget and customer satisfaction. May manage multiple, simultaneous programs and customers. May lead design and transition activities across multiple sites. This role will be located at Benchmark's Corporate Office.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nLead and manage technical projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.\r\nCollaborate with engineering teams to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables.\r\nDevelop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.\r\nMonitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.\r\nCoordinate and communicate with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.\r\nEnsure compliance with industry standards and best practices.\r\nFoster a collaborative and innovative team environment.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelor's or equivalent of work experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\r\nProven experience in project management, preferably in a technical or engineering environment.\r\nExcellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.\r\nProficiency in project management tools and software.\r\nAdditional Responsibilities\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day contact for small to mid-size customers with stable and relatively simple products and challenges\r\nInteracts with customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to changing business conditions\r\nGenerates proposed Statement of Work, including project schedule, deliverables, dependencies and resources, soliciting input from others as necessary\r\nPrepares bids or proposals; communicate them effectively to the customer with assistance as required.\r\nCreates market competitive, profitable proposals\r\nLeads internal development team to ensure customer expectations for on-time delivery, quality and cost are achieved\r\nDevelops and ensures compliance to the project plan (schedule, resource and financial)\r\nIdentifies and manages change in customer requirements (all scope change), design requirements and internal resources\r\nEffectively interacts and coordinates program deliverables with internal new products and manufacturing organizations, seeking guidance and assistance as required\r\nAnalyzes and manages program financial performance to meet company objectives\r\nUpdates project management tools on a weekly basis to aid in planning of company resources and to predict financial performance\r\nResponds to new opportunities within existing and new customers to meet objectives\r\nIdentifies the need for quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nWorks to develop knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nMakes development resource managers aware of the project needs for technical and business resources to ensure customer needs and business unit objectives are met; highlight areas of concern\r\nWorks to assist other development team members, as needed, to ensure customers' needs and business unit objectives are met, bringing any issues forward for escalation as required\r\nWorks to assist other Benchmark manufacturing support groups, as needed, to understand the requirements of the production environment\r\nPromotes Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy with customers and internal customer team\r\nInterfaces with customer and supplier engineering groups, as required, to convey technical data and to address technical problems\r\nLeads or participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day contact for mid-size customers with relatively stable, non-complex products\r\nPrepares bids or proposals; communicates them effectively to the customer\r\nEffectively interacts and coordinates program deliverables with internal new products and manufacturing organizations\r\nPrepares customer quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nDevelops knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nIdentifies new opportunities within existing and new customers to meet objectives\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day large and/or multiple customers with multiple high level challenges\r\nLeads or assists other development team members, as needed, to ensure customer needs and business unit objectives are met\r\nAll employees are responsible for the quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.\r\nDemonstrates Technical Program Manager II skills, for mid-size to large, or multiple, customers across multiple industries, with multiple &/or challenging products. Monitors all phases of program from award through completion.\r\nSuccessfully manages individuals assigned to program, directs necessary changes, enhancing the capacity of the team to deliver results\r\nProvides reports and metrics to senior management\r\nIs considered an expert risk manager\r\nDemonstrates the ability to articulate a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action\r\nPrimary focus and area of responsibility expanded to select inter business unit activities\r\nHas basic understanding of contracts, terms & conditions and reviews with oversight\r\nAttends and participates in negotiations with strict oversight\r\nOther Information\r\nBachelor's in Engineering or Science (EE or ME) or equivalent experience preferred, 6-12 years of program management experience\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nEffective interpersonal skills\r\nEffective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required\r\nEffective organization and prioritization skills\r\nDemonstrate high attention to detail\r\nAbility to work with diverse groups\r\nDemonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.\r\nAbility to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.\r\nUnderstanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.\r\nStrong customer service and client focus\r\nWorking knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Team's conferencing software\r\nDemonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.\r\nEnthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.\r\nDemonstrates skills in effective customer interaction.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.\r\nCollaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements\r\nSolid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.\r\nUse of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.\r\nEffective negotiation and problem-solving skills.\r\nEffective analytical, planning and organizational skills.\r\nProficient in the use of Daptive, Microsoft™ Project and other project management tools\r\nDemonstrate good understanding of the extended project management process\r\nAbility to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues\r\nAbility to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision\r\nAbility to support a 24/ global business operation as required\r\nEducation: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience\r\nGeographical Location: Arizona ( Hybrid = M/F WFH, T/W/TH in office)\r\nPhysical Location: 56 S Rockford Dr Tempe AZ\r\nShift: Shift 1\r\nWork Schedule: M-F 0800-1630\r\nFull Time\r\nBenefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.\r\nApplication Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.\r\nAdditional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.\r\nExport Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a \"U.S. Person\" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.\r\nIn our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.\r\nBenchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. 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This role will be located at Benchmark's Corporate Office.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nLead and manage technical projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.\r\nCollaborate with engineering teams to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables.\r\nDevelop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.\r\nMonitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.\r\nCoordinate and communicate with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.\r\nEnsure compliance with industry standards and best practices.\r\nFoster a collaborative and innovative team environment.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelor's or equivalent of work experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.\r\nProven experience in project management, preferably in a technical or engineering environment.\r\nExcellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.\r\nProficiency in project management tools and software.\r\nAdditional Responsibilities\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day contact for small to mid-size customers with stable and relatively simple products and challenges\r\nInteracts with customers at appropriate levels on matters related to schedule, quality, cost and engineering change to achieve highest levels of customer satisfaction and responsiveness to changing business conditions\r\nGenerates proposed Statement of Work, including project schedule, deliverables, dependencies and resources, soliciting input from others as necessary\r\nPrepares bids or proposals; communicate them effectively to the customer with assistance as required.\r\nCreates market competitive, profitable proposals\r\nLeads internal development team to ensure customer expectations for on-time delivery, quality and cost are achieved\r\nDevelops and ensures compliance to the project plan (schedule, resource and financial)\r\nIdentifies and manages change in customer requirements (all scope change), design requirements and internal resources\r\nEffectively interacts and coordinates program deliverables with internal new products and manufacturing organizations, seeking guidance and assistance as required\r\nAnalyzes and manages program financial performance to meet company objectives\r\nUpdates project management tools on a weekly basis to aid in planning of company resources and to predict financial performance\r\nResponds to new opportunities within existing and new customers to meet objectives\r\nIdentifies the need for quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nWorks to develop knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nMakes development resource managers aware of the project needs for technical and business resources to ensure customer needs and business unit objectives are met; highlight areas of concern\r\nWorks to assist other development team members, as needed, to ensure customers' needs and business unit objectives are met, bringing any issues forward for escalation as required\r\nWorks to assist other Benchmark manufacturing support groups, as needed, to understand the requirements of the production environment\r\nPromotes Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy with customers and internal customer team\r\nInterfaces with customer and supplier engineering groups, as required, to convey technical data and to address technical problems\r\nLeads or participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day contact for mid-size customers with relatively stable, non-complex products\r\nPrepares bids or proposals; communicates them effectively to the customer\r\nEffectively interacts and coordinates program deliverables with internal new products and manufacturing organizations\r\nPrepares customer quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nDevelops knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nIdentifies new opportunities within existing and new customers to meet objectives\r\nManages and leads development team activities as primary day-to-day large and/or multiple customers with multiple high level challenges\r\nLeads or assists other development team members, as needed, to ensure customer needs and business unit objectives are met\r\nAll employees are responsible for the quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.\r\nDemonstrates Technical Program Manager II skills, for mid-size to large, or multiple, customers across multiple industries, with multiple &/or challenging products. Monitors all phases of program from award through completion.\r\nSuccessfully manages individuals assigned to program, directs necessary changes, enhancing the capacity of the team to deliver results\r\nProvides reports and metrics to senior management\r\nIs considered an expert risk manager\r\nDemonstrates the ability to articulate a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action\r\nPrimary focus and area of responsibility expanded to select inter business unit activities\r\nHas basic understanding of contracts, terms & conditions and reviews with oversight\r\nAttends and participates in negotiations with strict oversight\r\nOther Information\r\nBachelor's in Engineering or Science (EE or ME) or equivalent experience preferred, 6-12 years of program management experience\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nEffective interpersonal skills\r\nEffective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required\r\nEffective organization and prioritization skills\r\nDemonstrate high attention to detail\r\nAbility to work with diverse groups\r\nDemonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.\r\nAbility to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.\r\nUnderstanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.\r\nStrong customer service and client focus\r\nWorking knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Team's conferencing software\r\nDemonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.\r\nEnthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.\r\nDemonstrates skills in effective customer interaction.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.\r\nCollaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements\r\nSolid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.\r\nUse of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.\r\nEffective negotiation and problem-solving skills.\r\nEffective analytical, planning and organizational skills.\r\nProficient in the use of Daptive, Microsoft™ Project and other project management tools\r\nDemonstrate good understanding of the extended project management process\r\nAbility to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues\r\nAbility to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision\r\nAbility to support a 24/ global business operation as required\r\nEducation: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience\r\nGeographical Location: Arizona ( Hybrid = M/F WFH, T/W/TH in office)\r\nPhysical Location: 56 S Rockford Dr Tempe AZ\r\nShift: Shift 1\r\nWork Schedule: M-F 0800-1630\r\nFull Time\r\nBenefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.\r\nApplication Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.\r\nAdditional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.\r\nExport Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a \"U.S. Person\" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.\r\nIn our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. 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