Team Lead – Project Manager

Cyient • East Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Team Lead – Project Manager supports and guides a team of 8–12 direct reports while assisting the Discipline Manager with day-to-day operations and project execution. The role drives project deliverables, supports Statement of Work (SoW) management, and aligns team performance with customer expectations.

The position supervises one or more sections of engineers and plans and directs subordinate work. It estimates manpower, schedules completion dates, monitors progress, and evaluates job results to meet contract terms. The role ensures that work follows generally stated objectives, is completed on time and within budget, and complies with necessary health and safety regulations. It typically requires a bachelor's degree and four to seven years of experience, and frequently reports to an Engineering Discipline Manager. U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR restrictions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR restrictions.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree.
• Typically requires four to seven years of experience.
• Experience supervising one or more sections of engineers and directing subordinate work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Pratt & Whitney Aerospace.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter PLM system.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and prints.
• Experience with P&W ESW applications.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Working knowledge of gas turbine engine operating theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily task delegation and coordinate updates to Statements of Work (SoWs), including quoting and scope adjustments.
• Track and report SoW progress, deliverables, and status updates to SoW owners.
• Ensure timely delivery of all SoW commitments.
• Organize and participate in customer meetings to review requirements, scope, and priorities.
• Manage associate access requests, including network, folder, asset, and remote-tool access.
• Facilitate new-hire onboarding and integration.
• Maintain regular communication with SoW authors and provide updates as needed.
• Monitor and report team metrics, including skills and capabilities, deliverable status, workload distribution, SoW staffing levels, and module center engagement.
• Collaborate with SoW authors to resolve quality or delivery concerns.
• Serve as liaison between the team, Discipline Manager, and Business Unit Manager.
• Contribute to and lead customer-facing meetings and internal reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives, including support for Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE).
• Participate in annual performance reviews and feedback discussions.
• Plan and direct subordinate work; estimate manpower, schedule completion dates, monitor progress, and evaluate job results.
• Ensure work meets contract terms, generally stated objectives, schedule and budget requirements, and applicable health and safety regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level