Sr Manager, Systems and Process (Remote)

Job OverviewROLE OBJECTIVEThis position provides Management leadership & is responsible for all Engineering and Project Management Office (PMO) Systems. Additionally they are responsible for all PMO process, support, data and continuous improvement.ResponsibilitiesEngineering Excellence employing the TE operating model for continuous improvement (TEOA) and Kaizens to assist the Director of the PMO to develop a high performing Project management and engineering function.They have overall responsibility for driving operational efficiency to maximize value and return on investment through continuous improvement activitiesDevelop improvement strategies that will reduce costs, control resource expenditure and drive business growthAct as a lean champion and innovative thought leader, focusing on driving standardization, simplification, and digitalization for and across the product development lifecycle.Responsible for the development and maintenance of the engineering system to ensure they support the engineering community in developing new productsResponsible for development and maintenance of the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) system to support the project managers and their team to NPI developmentSupport the leadership through system data and dashboards to track progress on yearly goals and initiatives.Owns all NPI processes and standard work and drives continuous improvement efforts within it. Ensures the development process is followed with a value driven approachEnsure suitable tools, and process & methodology exist to support the efficient execution of Projects whilst maintaining accurate records of project activity,Drive the capture of resource forecasting and expenditure data to provide efficient mechanism to understand resource utilization and decision impactImplement a robust analytics infrastructure across end-to-end product development lifecycle, extracting data from appropriate systems to provide real-time actionable insights on product development and continuous improvement efficiency and effectiveness.Responsible for the efficient facilitation of Gate meetingsEnsures all users are trained in new systems and updatesCascade down organization initiatives, news, and objectives as neededWorks with the Director of the PMO on developing and executing long term goals and strategy for the departmentLead change and standardization across the organization to drive efficiencies that lead to cultural, structural, process, and talent agility.What Your Background Should Look LikeEDUCATION & CRITICAL EXPERIENCEGraduate / Masters in engineering or equivalent with 10-15 years of experience8+ years of Project Management or New Product Development process experienceDistributed & multi-cultural team management experienceCOMPETENCIES (TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL)MUST HAVEDemonstrated ability to lead, develop, manage and inspire a diverse global team located in multiple regions and spread across multiple engineering disciplines.Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and able to collaborate with individuals across multiple geographiesProven ability to translate business strategy into meaningful action plans.Must be able to effectively work with people of all levels, cultures and functional backgrounds.Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with a proven track record of forging excellent relationships across organizations and with senior management.Demonstrated results in driving efficiency and productivity in an organization; Six Sigma and Lean methodology experience a plus.In depth understanding of Toll Gate / Stage Gate process in Product development.Experience in managing Engineering and/or Project management systemsExperience in continuous improvement, change management and problem solving techniquesExperience in effective project management strategies and tacticsPREFERABLEExposure to ISO processesPMP certificatio#TANAJCCompetencies