Manager - Systems Engineer

Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed and meet requirements, with specific attention to systems specifications, program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion. Directs and manages the activates of a systems engineering group or unit, enabling it to meet key performance goals and objectives. Effectively assigns work to subordinate staff and/or project mangers, providing for professional development in addition to maximum productivity. Develops personnel to include training and career development, manages the performance management process to include the development of team and individual goals, implementing employee development plans and coaching. Participates in, and/or manages, employee selection and hiring of personnel. Manages reward and discipline processes. May also select and manage Professional Services and outsourced staff. Supports business by managing business requirements analysis, system functionality design and verification, system capability, sizing, system enhancements/extensions development, and trouble shooting support. Prepare system development cost estimates, budgets, and schedules. Create and presents project proposals to management and business community. Ensures design, development life cycle, system test and validation process Ensures safety standards are maintained in a safe and secure work environment; completes accident reports as required. Highlights safety issues as necessary. Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally