Position Title: Project Manager

Location: Irvine, CA

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Summary:

The Project Manager provides leadership on assigned projects and acts to execute against financial and schedule goals. The Project Manager reports directly to the 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.

Required Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare project execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of project work from project kickoff to close out.
• 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

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience as a Project Engineer and/or Project Manager overseeing project execution in the design/development or fielded operations program lifecycle phases.
• Experience managing a range of projects is required.
• Experience in expanding programs beyond the initial phase and customer
• 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.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• 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 transitioning from LRIP to rate production is a plus
• Experience in proposal generation and capture

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Business Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Clearance Level Required: None, security Clearance not required but preferred

Travel Required: Yes, Up to 10% anticipated

Working Conditions:

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.

Export Control / ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.

Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 annually

Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.

Benefits:

Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

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Pay Range: $120,000 - $170,000 per year