Diversity Inclusion Program Manager Jobs in Spartanburg, SC

What You will Do:

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects in accordance with GE Gas Power Program Managers Standard Work Procedure:
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules
• Validate proper resource assignment and manage spending per the plan
• Guide the execution team through the NPI Development Process, assuring the proper adherence to engineering policies and procedures
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub-functions to ensure all project deliverables are delivered on time, complete, properly tested, and documented
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid execution misses
• Communicate program status and issues to the engineering and commercial stakeholders
• Provide regular spending status and projections to the Business Operations and Quality team

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

What You Will Bring:

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management of engineered systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interface with leadership with confidence and clarity

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job 
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen

 Desired Characteristics

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Knowledge of project tracking tools, processes, and practices
• Engineering Program graduate or advanced engineering degree
• Prior experience in electronic hardware or software development, preferably embedded control systems or the configuration thereof
• Knowledgeable of engineering, manufacturing and customer service processes
• Strong organizational/ project execution skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams
• Customer satisfaction mind set
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and communication skills
• Understanding of the NERC and IEC-62443 standards

Leadership:

• Highly motivated, energetic, confident, self-starting personal characteristics
• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas
• Identifies opportunities and actively pursues appropriate changes with the input & support of the team
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility when necessary

Who We Are:
Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills: