Project Management Specialist

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions•Cincinnati, OH
•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an experienced Project Management Specialist looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a strong technical environment? Join our fast-growing team supporting leading aerospace customers. This role is well suited for a highly motivated individual, self-starter, and problem-solver with interest in engineering project execution, schedule control, customer coordination, and technical program support. This role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH- hybrid possibility. Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must be US Citizen.

Requirements

  • Must be US Citizen.
  • Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and action-tracking skills
  • Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and drive issues to closure

Nice To Haves

  • 1–3 years of experience with aerospace, aircraft engines, engineering, manufacturing, or technical project environments preferred
  • Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or significant relevant experience
  • 1+ years of experience supporting or leading engineering or technically driven projects
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, or other scheduling / tracking tools
  • Knowledge of engineering processes preferred, including: Engineering change process, Customer gated review process, Design review process
  • Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily stand-ups and Project / Line of Balance meetings
  • Develop and track engineering project schedules
  • Track schedule, commit dates, and delivery of critical engine hardware
  • Track and communicate action items
  • Prepare project schedule variance and recovery plans
  • Provide weekly progress updates on open issues until items are closed
  • Review issue logs daily and acknowledge / process new issues
  • Manage and coordinate due dates weekly to prevent issues from becoming overdue
  • Participate in internal team calls to engage help where needed to resolve issues
  • Interact with multiple organizations and management levels
  • Leverage internal contacts to drive issues to closure
  • Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • professional development support
  • a flexible, friendly workplace
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