Lead Principal Engineer Specialist

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges.

Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Applies industry-recognized subject matter engineering expertise, project management and product development experience. Supports industry through demonstrated ability to influence task groups to achieve industry desired outcomes.
• Leads project engineering management for working groups, and/or user forums as assigned, including:
• Develops proposals for statement of work for new and revised standards & technical reports
• Coordinates and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
• Develops industry guidance, standards and technical reports, coordinating responses to industry comments and coordinating with related industry groups and representing the subcommittees and working groups in meetings and forums

• Leads technical oversight report generation/assessment with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements; conduct technical oversight as required; review/update reports; follow up and close non-conformances; ensure effective closure of reports for timely issuance of certificates; provide technical summary reports to the assigned task group; provide required alerts
• Manages the work programs of assigned subcommittees and working groups, including technical planning, meeting logistics, facilitation, and meeting report preparation. Function as the focal point for committee activities by writing and issuing agendas and minutes, resolving problems, communicating information, answering inquiries, etc.
• Negotiates contracts as required.
• Plans and conducts technical meetings, prepares materials, and facilitates technical sessions and seminars. Prepares technical meeting reports and presentations of results for industry coordination.
• Develops industry standards & technical reports in new technical areas by exploring opportunities in expanding and emerging technologies.
• Recruits qualified technical volunteers.
• Leads planning and conducts annual meetings, conferences, executive committee, and steering group/steering committee meetings, including organizing and compiling adoption of approval items, collecting and publishing applicable materials, planning and facilitating technical sessions, and preparing meeting reports.
• Provides strategic operational, technical, engineering management, and administrative services that support the technical and leadership committees
• Identifies and leads new initiatives/ special projects. Identifies gaps/problems and develop process improvements for assigned programs. Leads user-experience research to identify obstacles, improve ease-of-use, customer satisfaction and inform future product and service development. Leverages the expertise of applicable functional roles within larger SAE group and existing best practices.
• Develops applicable portions of the program strategic plan. Ensure appropriate parties are connected and aligned with deadlines, goals, and milestones. Explore opportunities in expanding and emerging technologies.
• Develops and Manages budgets of assigned activities. Coordinate activities of assigned personnel including consultants and volunteers. Manages applicable contracts as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Engineering,Aerospace,Computer Science/IT, Manufacturing Technology, orrelatedtechnical field.
• Experienced program and committee leader with 10+ years managing cross-functional initiatives, stakeholder groups, confidential deliverables, executive communications, process improvement, and governance support. Skilled infacilitatingworking groups, producing formal reports, coordinating complex timelines, and driving consensus across diverse audiences.

• Five years of experience managing volunteer committees including the recruitment, retention, and management of volunteers.
• Five years' experience leading a substantial program and/or initiative.
• In-depth Technical/engineering expertise with experience in the areas of responsibility for position.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills along with excellent analytical, writing and editing and presentation skills.
• Ability to organize effectively, carry out independent action, work on simultaneous assignments, and perform functions of a confidential manner.
• Strong project management skills and proficient with planning software and tools.
• Global and cultural sensitivities.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong team development, collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of trade association operations.
• Strong leadership skills developing and achieving organizational long- and short-range business plans and goals.
• Ability to work with high-level executives, industry (commercial, government, military, academic) leaders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong computer skills including MS Office and typical office application software;
• Knowledge of software and database systems

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The position is a hybrid environment where it is predominantly remote with occasional need to be in the office from time to time.
• This position includes frequent travel to global locations.
• There is extensive daily use of digital equipment (i.e., laptop, keyboard, mouse, etc.) to be successful in this position.
• This position is expected to assist with conference set-up duties. These could include heavy boxes over 25lbs, setting up projection screens, running AV cables, and fixing them to the floor.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC)enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute (PRI)is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International (SAEI)is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.

Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.

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