Integrated Product Team Leader

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! ​

Job Description

Integrated Product Team Leader

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company

This role is based on site in one of our facilities.

Job Description

The Integrated Product Team Leader is responsible for leading cross functional teams in the execution of development and production projects. This role reports into Engineering and is accountable for delivering projects against cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

The IPT Leader serves as the execution owner of assigned projects and operates in close partnership with Program Managers to translate customer requirements and demand into executable plans and delivered outcomes.

This role requires ownership of execution, strong cross functional leadership, disciplined operating cadence, and the ability to drive accountability across a matrixed organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

Own full lifecycle execution of assigned projects   ( scope, schedule, cost, and risk ) with authority to make   day-to-day execution   and prioritization   decisions

Lead cross - functional integrated product teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance   and drive alignment   to meet project commitments

Develop and   drive   executable project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned to customer requirements and   business   objectives

Lead cost, schedule, and   technical   trade decisions within program scope, escalating when impacts exceed defined thresholds

Partner with Program Managers to align   scope,   execution, customer expectations, and contractual requirements , escalating   when outside defined thresholds

Drive execution   through   the Ensign Bickford Operating System , establishing   operating cadence and visual management   to manage risk, schedule, and cost

Hold cross - functional teams accountable to commitments and   drive   on- time deliver y

Identify risks and issues,   implement   mitigation plans, and drive closure to   protect   cost and schedule

Own project cost performance   from estimate to execution, including modeling, budgeting,   and   recovery   actions

Drive   cost   variance identification and corrective action to m eet   financial targets

Provide clear visibility into   project status, risks, cost performance, and recovery plans , e scalating issues with recommended solutions to maintain delivery commitments

Lead structured problem - solving   and continuous improvement (Kaizen) to eliminate   root cause s   and improve   execution   performance

Contribute to   proposal development ,   owning execution planning inputs and   ensuring   scope, cost,   and   schedule s   are executable   and incorporate risk appropriately

Ensure effective transition of projects from development to production with   cross-functional   alignment

Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, statement of work, and internal processes

Capture   lessons learned and   implement   improvements to strengthen future project execution

Requirements and Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering   or related technical discipline

5 to 10 years of experience in engineering, project execution, or operations within a complex manufacturing environment such as aerospace or defense

Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and scope for projects

Experience developing cost estimates, establishing cost baselines, and managing project budgets

Proven ability to lead cross functional teams without direct authority and drive accountability to commitments

Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project performance data and drive corrective actions

Effective communication skills with the ability to engage across functions and levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in both development and production project environments

Familiarity with lean principles, visual management, and structured   problem solving   methodologies

Experience supporting or leading proposal efforts including cost and schedule development

Understanding of financial management concepts including forecasting, estimate at completion, and variance analysis

Experience operating within structured execution systems such as EBOS

Additional Information

10%   travel may be required

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.