Engineering Project Manager

Ontic•Chatsworth, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineering Project Manager at Ontic, you'll lead engineering projects across the product lifecycle, from new product introduction and product improvement through to in-production and in-service support. You'll take ownership of project scope, technical delivery, resources, cost and schedule, bringing structure and momentum to complex engineering programs. This is a role that combines strong project leadership with technical understanding. You'll work closely with engineering teams to manage risks and opportunities, support technical solution development and make sure projects remain aligned with their objectives. You'll also partner with customer-facing Program Managers and teams across Production, Quality, Procurement and Design for Manufacture to deliver successful outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to influence how projects are delivered, using data, lessons learned and continuous improvement to strengthen execution while helping teams solve problems and deliver against demanding schedules.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, a scientific discipline or an equivalent level of technical knowledge and experience.
Significant experience managing product development through qualification and into production, as well as leading project teams supporting in-service products.
Experience with new product development and the introduction of aircraft products or systems.
Knowledge of aircraft actuation or similar products, including the design lifecycle, verification and validation requirements and production processes.
Experience using project management tools and techniques to manage project cost and schedule.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with an understanding of the requirements and priorities of Procurement, Design for Manufacture, Production and Quality.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with experience using structured approaches such as 8D, 5 Why or other Lean tools and the ability to motivate teams and deliver against schedule.
A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned engineering projects across the product lifecycle, taking ownership of scope, technical delivery, resources, cost, schedule, risks and opportunities.
Lead and coordinate project teams, ensuring resources and priorities remain aligned to project objectives and delivery commitments.
Contribute to technical solution development where appropriate, using your engineering knowledge and experience to support effective decision-making.
Track project progress and performance, providing clear metrics and reporting to support the engineering project reporting rhythm.
Develop and present business cases and technical rationale for new product introduction, product improvement and cost reduction projects.
Work collaboratively with customer-facing Program Managers and cross-functional teams to keep technical and business priorities aligned.
Apply lessons learned, structured problem solving and continuous improvement principles to strengthen project execution and future engineering activity.