Technical Manager - Configuration Management

at Kansas City National Security Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Job Description

The Technical Manager - Configuration Management role is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and managing a department of engineers and technical analysts responsible for day-to-day execution of configuration management processes and long-term process ownership within PLM/PDM systems. 

• In partnership with technical leads and principals, develops a vision and strategy to assign work required to support mission objectives (e.g., improving quality, reducing flowtime, improving productivity, enhance operational surety. 
• Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives.  Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives. 
• Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads. Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts. 
• Assures adequate support services are provided through facilitating internal and external teamwork to promote business and/or team objectives. 
• Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department. 
• Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 
• Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention. 
• Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.  

• Bachelors degree in engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution or a Bachelors degree in physical science from an accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
•  Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

• Graduate degree in Engineering Management or other engineering field.
• Experience administrating PLM/PDM systems (e.g. Windchill, Enovia) 
• Systems Engineering experience
• Experience leading organizational change of enterprise applications using principles of change management
• Demonstrates ability to lead and mentor subordinates. 
• Possesses Lean Six Sigma certification

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.  

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.