Job Description Ensures attainment of project and program schedules, budgets, procedures and revenues by developing and monitoring the budget and approval process. Leads cross-functional teams (internal and external to engineering) and resolves inter-functional issues. Establishes and communicates project and program schedules, objectives, priorities, and targets. Monitors the status of programs and projects, provides technical interpretation and expertise, ensures adherence to policies, procedures, government regulations, and customer specifications. Ensures the documentation of project and program activities and deliverables. Ensures proper system integration by overseeing the development of the systems integration and systems assurance test plans and procedures; reviews test results. Keeps senior management informed on project and program status by creating, maintaining, and presenting written reports on project and program status, tests, costs, issues, and performance against established targets on a regular basis. Researches business and technical issues to establish what is being done and where improvements are possible. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational seminars and trade shows, reviewing professional publications and analyzing new trends, establishing personal networks. #J-18808-Ljbffr