Project Management Specialist

QDSSJobsOhio•Cincinnati, OH

9d•$65,000 - $72,000•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.

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
Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and action-tracking skills
Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and drive issues to closure
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