Facilities Project Manager

Woodward, Inc.•Loves Park, IL

1d•$60,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Woodward is hiring a Facilities Project Manager at Level I or Level II. The position leads facilities projects and mentors a Facilities Planner, with accountability for project results, artifacts—including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality—and deliverables throughout the project life cycle. The manager leads project meetings and reviews and applies project management practices to achieve project goals. The role requires leadership, prioritization, communication, stakeholder engagement, risk and budget management, problem-solving, cross-functional team management, scope and change management, and technical project management, including scheduling. Successful candidates typically have AutoCAD or Revit experience and a construction or contractor management background; these are preferred qualifications. The position involves information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under those regulations or eligible to obtain the required authorizations. Woodward states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected grounds.

Requirements

Leadership skills, including empathy, influence, mentoring, team motivation, conflict resolution, and ownership of project commitments.
Time management and prioritization skills to manage schedules, set milestones, and deliver project outcomes on time.
Communication skills to convey project information and align stakeholders, team members, and sponsors; Level II includes tailoring communication to different audiences.
Stakeholder management skills, including addressing concerns, managing expectations, balancing competing priorities, and securing buy-in.
Risk management skills, including identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks and developing contingency plans.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills, including using data and metrics to evaluate options.
Budget management skills, including estimating, allocating, monitoring, and managing project budgets.
Cross-functional or matrix team management skills that foster trust, accountability, open communication, and collaboration.
Scope and change management skills to control scope, manage change requests, and maintain focus on agreed deliverables.
Technical project management skills, including scheduling, project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches, and project planning techniques such as WBS and Gantt charts.
Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR/EAR or eligible to obtain all required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD or Revit experience.
Construction or contractor management background.

Responsibilities

Lead facilities projects and mentor a Facilities Planner.
Be accountable for project results.
Be accountable for project artifacts, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
Lead project meetings and reviews.
Be accountable for project deliverables throughout the project life cycle.
Manage project schedules, milestones, priorities, and competing demands.
Communicate project information to stakeholders, team members, and sponsors, manage expectations, and maintain alignment on goals.
Engage stakeholders, address concerns, and build relationships to secure stakeholder buy-in.
Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans and address potential obstacles.
Analyze situations, identify solutions, make informed decisions, and manage challenges and conflicts during the project life cycle.
Estimate, allocate, and manage project budgets and monitor financial performance.
Foster trust, accountability, open communication, and collaboration across cross-functional or matrix teams; at Level II, identify team strengths and assign roles.
Define and control project scope, manage change requests, and maintain alignment with objectives, constraints, and agreed requirements.
Use project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and monitor projects; apply techniques such as Work Breakdown Structures and Gantt charts.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%).
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%).
Tuition reimbursement.
Training and professional development opportunities.
12 paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D and Long Term Disability.
Member Optional Life.
Member referral bonus.
Spouse/Child Optional Life and Optional AD&D.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending.
Home/Auto Insurance discounts.
Whole Life Insurance.
Critical Illness Insurance.
Legal Assistance.
Military Leave.