Engineering Manager jobs in Vancouver, WA

Trillium designs and manufactures imaging solutions primarily for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market. Its stabilized camera systems are best-in-class for their size, weight, and power, and its feature-rich user interface is clean and user-friendly. The Trillium team has close to 300 years of experience in unmanned systems. See www.trilliumeng.com for more information. Trillium is located in Hood River, Oregon, one hour east of Portland, Oregon, in the central Columbia River Gorge area.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Trillium Human Resources at https://www.trilliumeng.com/company/careers.

We are not accepting any third-party recruiters or contracting agencies at this time. The position is located in Hood River, Oregon.

Purpose of Position: Responsible for the execution of one or several Trillium programs, including cost, schedule, and technical performance. Oversees program lifecycle and manages activities to meet company goals and financial targets, working cross-functionally in a matrix organization. Assists business development activities through opportunity capture with strategy and proposal development, program execution planning and pricing through internal Phase Gate process. Develops program financial forecasts that support calendar year and long-range business plans.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Develops program execution plans to ensure internal and external alignment with business and customer objectives.
• Estimates and communicates internal resourcing needs supporting program execution.
• Identifies and manages program risks and opportunities.
• Communicate the program's status and health to stakeholders.
• Lead program meetings with functional support staff and program reviews with either customer or Trillium executive staff.
• Develop and implement program capture plans, proposals, and detailed statements of work for customer contracts.
• Develop long-term customer relationships to lead Trillium product development and organic program revenue growth.
• Track and report details of the "voice of the customer" to teams, including reporting, metrics, and facilitating customer engagement (e.g., surveys, interviews, etc.).
• Actively monitors program scope, ensuring contract alignment.
• Domestic and international travel to customer and government sites to support regular program status meetings and demos.
• Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Three years experience in management or leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Master's degree in business or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Project Management Certification, preferred.
• Knowledge of actionable imagery for small UAS tactical operations industry.

Physical Demands of Position:

• Physically able to lift up to 20 pounds (materials/equipment)
• Effective use of computer, laptop, cell phone and other mobile device to exchange information.

Competencies and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent team skills and team-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills and meeting deadlines.
• Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
• Effective listening skills.
• Objective, solution-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Resourceful, able to network and connect people to appropriate resources.
• Technology savvy, comfortable using MS software products.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through.
• Resilient, stays positive and solution-oriented.
• Perceptive, discovers underlying issues in situations and re-states them in a helpful way.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to work without direct supervision.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.