Project Manager
About The Position
The Project Manager provides leadership on assigned projects and acts to execute against financial and schedule goals. The Project Manager reports directly to a Program Manager, organizes the day-to-day execution of tasks, manages and tracks project risks, and coordinates financial and schedule briefings both internally and externally. The successful candidate MUST have a strong project management discipline background along with experience running projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful projects in both R&D and production environments is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), Business, Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience as a Project Manager overseeing project execution - in the design/development program lifecycle phase - while ensuring that projects meet client quality, schedule, technical and budget objectives.
- Positive, “can-do” attitude, self-starter, and talent/experience leading people and cultivating a healthy customer relationship
- Experience managing a range of projects is required.
- Experience in expanding programs beyond the initial phase and customer
- Ability to create a winning proposal
- Proven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with program management and key stakeholders)
- High level of scheduling skills
- Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning, and scheduling software.
- It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value and other project controls methods as they pertain to the Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Experience across the product lifecycle
- Experience in enterprise resourcing and planning tools
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary engineering functions
- Ability to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
- Experience in proposal generation and capture
- Experience transitioning from LRIP to rate production is a plus
- Security Clearance Not Required (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Prepare project execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of project work from program kickoff to close out. The primary focus is on execution of project
- Manage and coordinate with key stakeholders responsible for the success of the project
- Interface with clients and relevant staff
- Support the development of Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
- Report all aspects of project directly to Program Manager
Benefits
- DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability.
- DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays.
- Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401K plan with an employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
