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Engineering Program Manager


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  • Rapiscan Systems
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • 2 weeks ago

Join Rapiscan Systems– a global leader in detection technology! We provide cutting-edge cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints. Our innovative solutions help combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. With a broad array of scanning system configurations using low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology, we meet each customer's unique security needs. Our commitment to excellence ensures top-tier imaging performance, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, helping customers detect threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role Overview

We are looking for anEngineering Program Managerto join our dynamic team. In this role, you will manage programs and projects within the Cargo and Vehicle Inspection division. If you have experience in managing new product development programs/projects across all functional disciplines, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee engineering delivery for revenue projects.
  • Collaborate with revenue project managers to ensure timely release of technical specifications and Bills of Materials (BoM).
  • Ensure adherence to company standards and processes for revenue projects and documentation.
  • Lead new product development projects from concept to launch.
  • Create and maintain project schedules based on scope.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to establish achievable project plans and schedules.
  • Facilitate regular project meetings to drive progress.
  • Manage project critical paths and prioritize work to maintain key milestones.
  • Monitor and control project scope, document changes, and assess impacts on timelines, budgets, and quality.
  • Manage risks and issues, apply mitigations and resolutions, and escalate when necessary.
  • Organize key stage reviews with senior management to ensure projects are on track.
  • Drive project decision-making with cost-benefit analysis.
  • Ensure adherence to the new product development process and proper documentation release.
  • Conduct project lessons learned and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Utilize and maintain project management tools, methods, and templates for consistency.
  • Provide weekly reports and monthly project status updates.
  • Support continuous improvement of processes and standards to enhance engineering standards, design processes, operational performance, and business sustainability.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent communicator with strong written and oral communication skills, able to articulate to both internal engineers and external suppliers at all levels.
  • Engineering background in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software disciplines. Knowledge of X-ray systems is an advantage.
  • Proven track record of managing engineering projects across disciplines with successfully released products.
  • Team player who can motivate and get the best out of the team.
  • Willingness to travel overseas for larger projects.

Education and Certifications:

  • Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering.
  • Ideally PMP or similar PM professional qualification, or PRINCE2 qualified.

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 25 days holiday pay plus bank holidays
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan and life insurance
  • Pension
  • One day’s paid leave for your birthday
  • Two days paid leave to work in a charity of your choice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Eden Red benefits
  • Enhanced paternity and maternity pay

About OSI Systems, Inc.OSI Systems, Inc. operates in three divisions:

  • Security: Providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions, and related services.
  • Healthcare: Providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology, and anesthesia systems.
  • Optoelectronics and Manufacturing: Providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers in defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and join a team that's making a difference!

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