Saab

Senior Director, Engineering Excellence

Saab

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island

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Salary

💰 $239,600 - $323,400 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for engineering excellence that aligns with company objectives and operational goals
  • Identify and drive improvements in engineering processes, workflows, methodologies, and tools to enhance productivity and quality
  • Serve as an independent strategic advisor and partner to engineering leadership across divisions, ensuring consistent and efficient engineering processes
  • Lead initiatives for technical training programs, ensuring continuous skill development and knowledge sharing across engineering teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Division Engineering Leadership, Program Management, Quality Assurance, and Product teams, to support various independent program reviews and governance
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to engineering processes, quality, and operational efficiency
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering best practices across all levels of the organization
  • Build a team of engineering excellence professionals, providing mentorship and fostering a high-performance culture
  • Why Join Us: Opportunity to shape engineering excellence across a fast-growing company
  • Collaborate with senior leadership in a high-impact, strategic role
  • Drive meaningful change and innovation in engineering processes and culture
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on process improvement, operational excellence, or engineering management
  • Proven track record in driving large-scale engineering process transformations and scaling best practices across multiple teams
  • Strong knowledge of engineering tools, system development lifecycles, and technical training methodologies
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills