Engineering Program Manager

Job description

The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring all engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role ensures engineering deliverables are completed on time, resources are effectively utilized, risks are proactively managed, and communication across engineering disciplines remains aligned. The Engineering Program Manager acts as the primary liaison between Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: The following list of responsibilities is not all inclusive, additional projects and/or tasks may be assigned to meet operational needs. MCG retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position should operational needs warrant. Develop and maintain engineering schedules for assigned projects. Coordinate activities across Electrical, Mechanical, ETO, Standardization, Quality, and Production Engineering teams. Monitor engineering progress against milestones and delivery commitments. Identify project risks, resource constraints, and schedule impacts. Drive issue resolution and escalate barriers affecting engineering execution. Ensure timely completion of customer submittals and engineering deliverables. Facilitate engineering review meetings and cross-functional coordination. Partner with Project Managers to align engineering and project schedules. Track engineering KPIs and report execution performance. Support continuous improvement of engineering planning and execution processes. Primary Deliverables Engineering Execution Plans Engineering Schedules Resource Plans Engineering Status Reports Risk and Issue Logs Action Item Registers Milestone Tracking Reports Schedule Recovery Plans Engineering Readiness Reviews Required Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field. 7+ years of engineering, project engineering, or program management experience. Experience in ETO manufacturing, switchgear, power distribution, data centers, or industrial equipment preferred. Strong understanding of engineering design and project execution processes. Proficiency with project scheduling and resource planning tools. Required Skills/Abilities Program Management Schedule Management Cross-Functional Leadership Risk Management Resource Planning Executive Communication Problem Solving Decision Making Work Environment and Physical Demands The work environment is primarily office-based, with a quiet to moderate noise level and traditional lighting. Wear the proper PPE when visiting warehouses or transportation facilities. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and operating a computer. Ability to lift to 15 pounds at times. Must be able to travel between MCG locations as needed. Some travel could require overnight stays. MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding! Mission Critical Group (MCG ) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable. Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.