Project Manager

Project Manager

• Provides complete oversight on assigned projects in reference to managing cost, quality, and schedule and customer satisfaction in compliance to specifications and commitments
• Identify adequate resources to be assigned to each project
• Project Manager represents the Voice of the Customer to functional departments
• Oversees, approves, and responsible for the creation of responses to RFQ’s, additional changes in contract/program scope, and/or any and all customer or internal changes that affect program goals/metrics (i.e. cost, gross margin, schedule(s))
• Ensures projects are in compliance with commercial, defense, government standards and specifications as applicable
• Provides recommendations to improve metrics designed to enhance operation efficiencies
• Interface directly with all internal departments, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reporting
• Generates and provides all required documentation regarding complete control and monitoring of assigned program(s)
• Provides management and coordination thereof of any customer visit, program review and/or requests from either internal sources and/or external sources regarding status, economic health or any other aspect of performance of assigned program
• Document all contract and manufacturing changes. Interface with Sales, Estimating and ERP administrator for cost or schedule impact improvement
• Responsible for the implementation and distribution of design engineering drawings and subsequent design changes to QA and manufacturing organizations

Required Skills, Education & Experience

• Experience in a Program and/or Project Management environment in aerospace / defense
• Experience in a manufacturing environment – made to order fabrication a plus
• Program financial understanding, program and scope estimating, cost of goods sold and program/project gross margin experience a plus
• Blue print interpretation, Bill of Material (BOM) understanding principles and practices
• Common knowledge of manufacturing practices including welding, machining, bonding and fastening
• Microsoft Project and/or similar program scheduling software capability
• Familiar with manufacturing shop and shop environment and able to communicate and work with a direct work force at all levels
• Experience with tooling fabrication, liaison role between customer and supplier, and shop practices a plus
• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22.C.F.R. § is required