Engineering Manager – Program Integration

Overview

The Engineering Manager – Program Integration is responsible for overseeing all program integration activities for New Product Introductions (NPIs) and Installed Base programs executed by the Waukesha Innovation Center (WIC) for the Premium MR segment. This role ensures end to end program success by driving the strategic development of integrated, cross functional program plans and leading disciplined execution through structured, cadenced operating mechanisms.

The position holds clear accountability for cost, quality, and schedule performance across all integrated program activities.

This role provides direct leadership to the Lead Program Integrators (LPIs) and Lead Coil Integrators (LCIs) within the WIC Program Management Office (PMO)—two cornerstone roles on the program core team. The Engineering Manager is responsible for guiding and developing the LPI team to drive program integration excellence across the organization, ensuring the adoption and consistent execution of standard work and effective daily management practices.

Simultaneously, this role leads the LCI team in integrating world class third party coil solutions into product configurations, a responsibility that requires strong MR technical expertise paired with proven project leadership capability.

In addition to people leadership and program execution responsibilities, the position will dedicate a portion of time to strategic initiatives. These efforts include, but are not limited to, advancing program execution strategies within an Agile Framework, strengthening Integrated Program Planning (IPP) excellence, and implementing effective bay asset management practices.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Program Management and Integration at the Waukesha Innovation Center. The role provides a high degree of autonomy and requires sound functional and operational judgment to achieve business objectives and deliver program outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring deep program integration expertise, strong people leadership capability, and proficiency in quality systems, as well as broad functional and program management awareness and business planning acumen. The Engineering Manager – Program Integration works closely with cross disciplinary engineering teams and cross functional business partners across the MR organization to ensure successful, integrated program delivery.

• Own and lead all program integration activities for New Product Introductions (NPIs) executed by the Waukesha Innovation Center (WIC) for the Premium segment of MR.
• Develop and maintain integrated, cross‑functional program plans, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and business stakeholders.
• Execute programs through structured, cadenced operating mechanisms with accountability for cost, quality, schedule, and risk management.
• Provide direct people leadership to the Lead Program Integrators (LPIs) and Lead Coil Integrators (LCIs) within the WIC Program Management Office (PMO).
• Lead and develop the LPI team to drive program integration excellence across the organization, including the establishment, adoption, and sustainment of standard work and effective daily management practices.
• Lead the LCI team to successfully integrate world‑class third‑party coil solutions into product configurations, balancing MR technical excellence with disciplined project execution.
• Advance program execution strategies within the Agile Framework, driving consistency, transparency, and predictable delivery outcomes.
• Champion Integrated Program Planning (IPP) excellence, ensuring robust upfront planning and seamless execution across program phases.
• Support and implement bay asset management strategies to optimize the utilization of engineering and lab resources.
• Apply strong quality systems knowledge to ensure compliance, robust design processes, and continual improvement throughout program execution.
• Exercise independent functional and operational judgment in decision‑making to achieve business objectives and successful program outcomes.
• Partner closely with cross‑disciplinary engineering teams and cross‑functional…