Engineering Manager

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is recruiting for an Engineering Manager to oversee and manage corrosion engineering projects. A qualified person will be an engineer by trade, but have the skills and experience to manage the programmatic requirements for various Department of Defense programs with the Navy and Marines. General duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Formulate, organize, and monitor mechanical/materials/corrosion related projects
Decide on suitable strategies and objectives with senior leadership
Coordinate cross-project activities with engineers, project leads, etc.
Mentor/oversee/manage engineers/junior engineers
Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities
Apply change, risk, and resource management
Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI
Resolve projects higher scope issues
Prepare reports for clients, senior leadership and other stakeholders.
Explain complex engineering concepts to internal staff and external customers.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other similar engineering degree from an accredited university or college is required.
The candidate must have demonstrated professional writing and presentation skills.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Requires US Citizenship.
2+ years of program management experience, preferably with engineering/science based government contracts.
Must be able to influence staff and customers to gain trust, establish a strong team environment, meet short and long term strategic goals.
Must be able to travel 10-15% of the time.
Must be willing to work interchangeably between Fairfax, VA and Bethesda, MD, when needed.
Desired Skills:
Experience working with and supporting US Navy and/or US Marine Corps programs is highly desired.
Technical expertise in materials science/engineering (especially corrosion and coatings), electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and military vehicle/ship platforms is desired.
Experience with data analysis and statistics is a plus.
A Master's Degree in Engineering Management, along with a minor/concentration in business, economics, data analysis, statistics, etc... is highly desired.
Benefits
Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching. Highly contributing team members are also rewarded with flexible work hours, travel, and training opportunities when available.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Us.