Overview

As an Engineering Delivery Manager, you provide the principle engineering delivery leadership, direction, decision authority, and support to the programme or bid. You will direct and manage the Engineering team on project or bid to achieve company objectives in terms of programme schedule, financial, safety, and quality targets and to ensure that the Engineering Processes are applied correctly and appropriately on the project to company, legislative, regulatory, and international standards.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the engineering project(s) from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Define project objectives, requirements, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Create a culture around safety, collaboration, and efficiency.
• Build and manage high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Mentor and guide team members, providing technical guidance and removing obstacles to their success.
• Set operational objectives and conduct performance evaluations for team members.
• Work with the Engineering Functional Teams to ensure that the programme’s Engineering team are competent, developed to their full potential, mobilised, and released in a timely and planned manner.
• Support and assist the Engineering Functional Teams to strengthen the business's engineering capabilities and competencies.
• Act as the primary point of contact between engineering teams and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with product/project managers and business leaders to prioritise project deliverables based on business goals and customer needs.
• Be visible and influential with the customer, building trust, credibility, and collaboration.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Proactively address challenges and roadblocks that may impact project timelines or quality.
• Ensure that engineering projects meet high-quality standards and adhere to best practices in software and hardware development.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes and testing methodologies.
• Ensure that any Corrective Actions and Observations related to the engineering delivery and solutions are closed in a timely and complete manner.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering teams, promoting efficiency and innovation.
• Evaluate and implement tools, processes, and methodologies to enhance project delivery.