Project Manager III

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform schedule baseline change control, collect, and track performance, conduct critical path and variance analysis.
• Manage hardware status, supporting both internal and external demand.
• Manage budgets and implementation of capital equipment and facility projects!
• Lead planning and execution-centered process improvements to reduce cost, shorten cycle time, improve quality, and enhance safety through risk management.
• Collaborate with purchasing and supplier management to ensure on-time delivery of hardware and production equipment.
• Reduce and close risks and identify opportunities.
• Track key program metrics (and associated reporting tools) in areas such as: budget, engineering schedules, equipment schedules, procurement schedules, production schedules, program management status reports, and resource plans.
• Lead key business analytics initiatives, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree (or higher).
• 5+ years’ experience leading projects.
• 5 or more years’ experience in Manufacturing in a Production Environment.
• Ability to develop and execute a moderately complicated project plan in all phases.
• Established negotiating skills and ability to garner acceptance in a project matrix hierarchy.
• Understands and can apply various related project/efficiency models such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kanban, Waterfall, and Agile.
• Experience managing complex datasets, spreadsheets, and data dashboards.
• Experience in budget management and reporting.
• Analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, MS Project).

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. Business, B.S. Engineering, Operations Management.
• 5 or more years’ experience in Aerospace Manufacturing in a Production Environment.
• Project Management certification (PMP/Certified Project Manager).
• Experience with new product introduction.
• Development-to-production transition experience.
• Greenfield experience.
• Self-starter, strong bias for action.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Experience with Primavera (P6), Jira, Tableau