Project Manager

Project ManagerProvides complete oversight on assigned projects in reference to managing cost, quality, and schedule and customer satisfaction in compliance to specifications and commitmentsIdentify adequate resources to be assigned to each projectProject Manager represents the Voice of the Customer to functional departmentsOversees, 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 applicableProvides recommendations to improve metrics designed to enhance operation efficienciesInterface directly with all internal departments, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reportingGenerates 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 programDocument all contract and manufacturing changes. Interface with Sales, Estimating and ERP administrator for cost or schedule impact improvementResponsible for the implementation and distribution of design engineering drawings and subsequent design changes to QA and manufacturing organizations

Required Skills, Education & ExperienceExperience in a Program and/or Project Management environment in

aerospace / defenseExperience in a manufacturing environment – made to order fabrication a plusProgram financial understanding, program and scope estimating, cost of goods sold and program/project gross margin experience a plusBlue print interpretation, Bill of Material (BOM) understanding principles and practicesCommon knowledge of manufacturing practices including welding, machining, bonding and fasteningMicrosoft Project and/or similar program scheduling software capabilityFamiliar with manufacturing shop and shop environment and able to communicate and work with a direct work force at all levelsExperience with tooling fabrication, liaison role between customer and supplier, and shop practices a plusThis position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22.C.F.R. § is required