Accord Technologies Inc · 2 months ago
Onsite Lead (Program Management & Digital Engineering)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expAccord Technologies Inc is seeking an experienced Onsite Lead / Program Management & Digital Engineering Specialist to be based at their client’s location in San Diego, CA. The role involves strong client-facing experience and coordination with customer stakeholders to build an advanced MRO Work Order Scheduling solution using Generative AI and modern cloud technologies.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for all client interactions
Engage with business, engineering, and IT stakeholders to understand goals, timelines, dependencies, and constraints
Manage expectations, clarify open points, and ensure consistent communication across teams
Drive project planning, tracking, and reporting in alignment with PMI knowledge areas (Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Risk, Communication, and Stakeholder Management)
Coordinate with offshore teams for timely delivery, issue resolution, and status reporting
Facilitate requirement workshops, sprint planning, risk assessments, and milestone reviews
Ensure alignment with the client’s governance processes, compliance requirements, and quality standards
Understand and translate client requirements related to: MRO processes and work order management, Generative AI-based scheduling solutions, Operations Research algorithms such as Critical Path Method (CPM), Critical Chain Method (CCM), heuristic scheduling, and optimization approaches
Collaborate with technical teams in Data Science, Data Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and Software Engineering
Review functional and technical deliverables to ensure business alignment
Capture, document, and validate functional and non-functional requirements
Convert high-level problem statements into well-structured requirements and user stories
Proactively identify gaps, dependencies, constraints, and integration points
Monitor progress across all workstreams and ensure smooth interaction between onsite and offshore teams
Track deliverables, quality KPIs, and timelines and escalate risks or issues appropriately
Support UAT planning, execution, and feedback integration
Qualification
Required
12–15 years of total professional experience in Project/Program Management, Digital Engineering, or IT Services
At least 5+ years in client-facing onsite roles, preferably in the USA
Strong background working with Aerospace clients (MRO, engineering workflows, or operations)
Working knowledge of Data Science concepts (predictive models, optimization, ML workflows)
Working knowledge of Data Engineering (ETL pipelines, data models, SQL, cloud data platforms)
Working knowledge of Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP – fundamentals)
Working knowledge of Software Engineering basics
Exposure to Generative AI solutions
Exposure to Operations Research methods (CPM, CCM, heuristics, optimization models)
Exposure to Scheduling or planning systems
Strong understanding of PMI frameworks, artifacts, and governance
Experience in managing multi-location delivery teams
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
PMI certifications: PMP / PgMP / PMI-ACP
Understanding of aviation standards or MRO-specific workflows
Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol), AI agent-based systems, or analytics platforms
Experience working in engineering service environments similar to Cyient, Tata Elxsi, LTTS, Infosys Engineering, etc
Familiarity with scheduling tools and enterprise workflow systems
Ability to build BRDs, FRDs, and solution documentation
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
Certifications in project management or cloud technologies are an advantage
Company
Accord Technologies Inc
We are one of the pioneers in Information technology consulting and staffing industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase