Integrated Product Team Leader

Location: Simsbury, CT

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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company

This role is based on site in one of our facilities.

The Integrated Product Team Leader is responsible for leading cross functional teams in the execution of development and production projects. This role reports into Engineering and is accountable for delivering projects against cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

The IPT Leader serves as the execution owner of assigned projects and operates in close partnership with Program Managers to translate customer requirements and demand into executable plans and delivered outcomes.

This role requires ownership of execution, strong cross functional leadership, disciplined operating cadence, and the ability to drive accountability across a matrixed organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle execution of assigned projects(scope, schedule, cost, and risk) with authority to makeday-to-day executionand prioritizationdecisions
• Lead cross-functional integrated product teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and financeand drive alignmentto meet project commitments
• Develop anddriveexecutable project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned to customer requirements andbusinessobjectives
• Lead cost, schedule, andtechnicaltrade decisions within program scope, escalating when impacts exceed defined thresholds
• Partner with Program Managers to alignscope,execution, customer expectations, and contractual requirements, escalatingwhen outside defined thresholds
• Drive executionthroughthe Ensign Bickford Operating System, establishingoperating cadence and visual managementto manage risk, schedule, and cost
• Hold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments anddriveon-time delivery
• Identify risks and issues,implementmitigation plans, and drive closure toprotectcost and schedule
• Own project cost performancefrom estimate to execution, including modeling, budgeting,andrecoveryactions
• Drivecostvariance identification and corrective action to meetfinancial targets
• Provide clear visibility intoproject status, risks, cost performance, and recovery plans, escalating issues with recommended solutions to maintain delivery commitments
• Lead structured problem-solvingand continuous improvement (Kaizen) to eliminateroot causesand improveexecutionperformance
• Contribute toproposal development,owning execution planning inputs andensuringscope, cost,andschedulesare executableand incorporate risk appropriately
• Ensure effective transition of projects from development to production withcross-functionalalignment
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, statement of work, and internal processes
• Capturelessons learned andimplementimprovements to strengthen future project execution

Requirements and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringor related technical discipline
• 5 to 10 years of experience in engineering, project execution, or operations within a complex manufacturing environment such as aerospace or defense
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and scope for projects
• Experience developing cost estimates, establishing cost baselines, and managing project budgets
• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams without direct authority and drive accountability to commitments
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret project performance data and drive corrective actions
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage across functions and levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in both development and production project environments

Familiarity with lean principles, visual management, and structuredproblem solvingmethodologies

Experience supporting or leading proposal efforts including cost and schedule development

Understanding of financial management concepts including forecasting, estimate at completion, and variance analysis

Experience operating within structured execution systems such as EBOS

10%travel may be required

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.