SEIT (Systems Engineering, Integration and Test) Lead. Perform as the technical spokesperson for the system to our customer as well as senior company leadership.Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.Remove roadblocks for the engineering team and ensure the team is moving towards the defined program goals.Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.Lead functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.Apply leadership and expertise in system design and analysis, digital signal processing, and/or system modeling and simulation to turn customer wants and needs into rapid proof of concept solutions.Define design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications.Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.Define system implementation approach and operational concept.

Adjunct Professor of Project Management

Program Manager for new ICE and EV powertrain product development, accountable for investments in excess of $MM. Managed scope, schedule, and resources to maintain positive NPVs and deliver new products to the market on time. Mentored junior PMs.Led large teams consisting of Engineering, Vehicle Validation, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Aftersales, and Service Managers. Interfaced with major tier-1 suppliers to develop new product features. Reported out to the Executive Leadership Team on program health, risks, and identified when help was needed.

Managed the $MM annual PMO, Engineering, and APQP departments for automotive, medical, and consumer goods. Was accountable for quote to actual margins, OTD, and engineering budget to actual KPIs. Led my departments through successful IATF 16949 (2020) and VDA 6.3 audits (2021).Aligned talent to business needs including hiring, retention and reductions in force.