Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Project Manager

Curtiss-Wright Corporation$99K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Business Administration preferred
  • 5+ years of project management or leadership experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project and ERP Systems
  • Preferred Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate organizational dynamics effectively

Responsibilities

  • Manage and control project work plan execution to meet objectives
  • Work efficiently towards goals within a complex environment
  • Lead project teams and conduct regular meetings
  • Ensure effective communication with customers about their requirements
  • Resolve issues related to project scope, quality, and resources
  • Communicate project progress and issues to stakeholders
  • Review and control project costs and timelines
  • Develop and monitor the Project Risk Management Plan

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
  • Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Referral Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Full Job Description

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.

Your Responsibilities:

As Project Manager, you will play a vital role within the assigned business segment supporting customer deliverables. You will develop and control schedule and budget on assigned projects, as well as being designated as the point of contact for customer communications, meetings, and questions. This position requires interaction with engineering, manufacturing, project management office, planning, quality assurance, contracts, and finance to address all project actions.

Salary: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate9s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition IEmployee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

  • Manage, coordinate and control Project Work Plan execution to achieve project technical, cost and schedule objectives.

  • Efficiently and effectively work towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple constraints.

  • Lead the project team and regular project meetings to monitor and drive progress toward project objectives.

  • Maintain effective customer communications, ensuring that all customer requirements and expectations are addressed effectively.

  • Address and resolve project issues pertaining to project work scope, technical requirements, quality, schedule, resource assignments, cost customer interface and other project related activities.

  • Communicate project progress, issues, and/or resolution options to project team members9 customers and EMD management.

  • Review and control project cost, including the coordination and certification of Estimate at Complete dates.

  • Develop and monitor the Project Risk Management Plan as part of project planning and execution.

  • Interact with Sourcing and suppliers to plan for and secure the materials needed for the project and future production.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor9s degree in engineering preferred, Business Administration, or equivalent will be considered

  • Five 5+ years of related experience in Project management or project leadership experience

  • Experience with Microsoft Project and ERP Systems

  • Preferred Project Management Professional Certification. (PMP)

  • Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.

  • Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes and procedures.

  • Manages Ambiguity: Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change, effectively handles risk, can decide and act without the total picture, is calm and productive, even when things are up in the air, deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

  • Organizational Savvy: Is sensitive to how people and organization9s function, anticipates land mines and plans approach accordingly, deals comfortably with organization politics, knows who has power, respect and influence and steers through the organizational maze to get things done.

  • Courage: Readily tackles tough assignments, faces difficult issues, and supports others who do the same, provides direct and actionable feedback and is willing to champion and idea or position despite of dissent or political risk

  • Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information, relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions, considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles and recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.

  • Directs Work: Provides clear direction and accountabilities, delegates and distributes assignments and decisions appropriately, monitors progress by maintain dialogue on work and results, provides appropriate guidance and direction based on people9s capabilities and intervenes as needed to remove obstacles.

  • Persuades: Positions views and arguments appropriately to win support, convinces others to act, negotiates skillfully in tough situations, wins concessions without damaging relationships and responds effectively to the reactions and positions of others.

  • Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

Who we are:

EMD a business unit of Curtiss-Wright in Cheswick, PA designs, manufactures, tests, and provides after-market support for the most advanced, proven and reliable critical function pumps, motors, generators, seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available anywhere in the world today. Curtiss-Wright EMD has a long-standing and distinguished reputation for the design, development, manufacture, and qualification of critical-function machining solutions for the United States Navy and the commercial nuclear utility industry.

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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. The Commercial/Industrial segment provides products and services primarily to the commercial aerospace, general industrial, and naval defense markets. The Defense segment provides products and services to the defense markets of the United States, Canada, and other countries. The Power segment provides products and services to the power generation markets, including conventional and renewable energy sources. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Learn more about Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$201.3 million
Founded
1929
5 Year Trend
+3.5%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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