Project Manager II

Element U.S. Space & Defense•Fullerton, CA

18d•$103,000 - $123,000

About The Position

Element U.S. Space & Defense is seeking a Project Manager II to manage a book of active customer projects, ranging from short-term transactional work to mid-term testing projects and long-term, complex projects. The role is responsible for completing projects on time, within budget, and within scope while compressing project life cycles and minimizing completion costs. The Project Manager provides customer engagement appropriate to each project and customer, with a strong focus on meeting expectations and delivering a positive customer experience. The Project Manager plans and controls projects through the full company life cycle, taking ownership of assigned work and ensuring commitments, customer needs, and business value are delivered. The role coordinates internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and subcontractors, and communicates promptly about issues that could affect project success. It requires monitoring budgets and schedules, mitigating potential overruns, and following established project-management practices. The position requires an associate degree, with a bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience. Candidates must have project-management experience and 3–6 years of testing or technical customer service experience. The stated annual base salary target range is $103,000–$123,000, with potential eligibility for bonuses or commission depending on the role.

Requirements

Associate degree; a bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
3–6 years of testing or technical customer service experience.
Project management experience required.
Ability to self-supervise projects while managing a high project volume and implementing corrective actions.
Ability to monitor budgets and ensure projects remain on time, within budget, and within scope.
May require supervision when solving complex problems.
Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS).

Responsibilities

Manage, plan, and control assigned projects through their full life cycle, from initiation to completion.
Move projects from initiation to closing as quickly as possible while keeping costs at or below the quoted amount.
Take ownership of the assigned book of business, focusing on business value, customer needs, and commitments.
Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and within scope.
Ensure project-related tasks are completed, including outsourced, IJO, and supplier-based work.
Communicate promptly with stakeholders, including customers, department managers, and general managers, about issues affecting project success.
Monitor project budgets weekly and manage budgets to ensure accuracy of POC.
Compress schedules to maximize NTS utilization, including use of the NTS facility network.
Identify and mitigate potential budget overruns before they occur.
Manage projects to prevent downbooks and follow best practices for managing active projects.
Build productive internal and external working relationships.
Manage planned and unplanned subcontracted work, including negotiating pricing, setting expectations, and monitoring progress.
Implement corrective actions and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices.