Minimum 10 years of experience in project management or a related field
Advanced knowledge of shop processes
High proficiency in the company's business system
Ability to train new project managers
Complete understanding of HOPW and EW documentation
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
Familiarity with hydraulic machine parts is a plus
Responsibilities
Manage multiple engineering projects concurrently
Maintain familiarity with contract scope and clarify with sales/customers as needed
Identify scope creeps and request change orders with Sales
Monitor and control project budget and spending
Act as primary contact for customer and internal teams
Coordinate project meetings and publish notes to stakeholders
Define roles and responsibilities within the project team
Plan and generate project timelines using tools like Gantt Charts
Monitor project progress and identify schedule creep
Track deliverables and expedite item delivery as needed
Regularly report project status to stakeholders
Ensure all parties have necessary information and resources
Involve authorities for executive decisions on significant changes
Coordinate with Engineering and QA to meet customer specifications
Navigate post-shipment support including warranty claims and documentation
Conduct project close-out meetings to review outcomes
Benefits
Opportunity for professional development and training
Autonomy in project decision-making
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Engagement in diverse engineering projects
Potential for career advancement within the company
Full Job Description
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the lifecycle of engineering projects from initial receipt of order to delivery and final closure. The Senior Project Manager has the autonomy to make project decisions in order to maintain the scope, schedule, and budget as defined in the internal/external contract documents. Exercises independent judgment with regard to matters of significance. This position reports to the Standard Lead - PM.
Responsibilities:
Managing multiple engineering projects of varying values concurrently
Maintain intimate familiarity with contract scope; pursue clarification from sales and/or customers when needed
Identify scope creeps as they occur and request change orders in conjunction with the Sales group prior to executing the modified scope
Monitor and control project budget and spending
Stand as the project's primary point of contact between the customer and Airline Hydraulics; Manage customer relationships and expectations
Stand as the project's primary point of contact internally within Airline Hydraulics; Facilitate communication between the different Airline Hydraulics groups internally including Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Order Processing (OPG) as well as outside contractors as needed.
Coordinate project meetings with stakeholders when needed (internal and external kickoffs as required); Record and publish meeting notes to stakeholders
Within the project team, define roles and responsibilities for the duration of the project; Coordinate responsibilities between the Engineering Groups within Airline as required.
Plan and generate project timelines using industry-standard tools (e.g. Gantt Charts, Monday); Develop full-scale project plans defining project tasks and resource requirements
Monitor project progress according to the established baseline throughout the lifetime of the project; Identify schedule creep before adverse impact occurs
Track project deliverables, documentation submittals, as well as delivery of purchased items per schedule; Expedite delivery of items as required by project timeline
Regularly report project status to internal and external stakeholders as required by the schedule; Hold internal parties accountable for keeping the schedule
Make sure that all parties involved with the project have needed information (e.g. Approvals, Specifications, etc.) and resources to accomplish their tasks by the scheduled deadlines
Bring in required authorities within Airline Hydraulics to make executive decisions as needed. For example, Change Orders of substantial costs or Warranty costs going against a project will require management Approval
Coordinate with Engineering and QA groups to ensure deliverables meet customer specifications
Help navigate post shipment support across our internal team and our customers; this could include warranty claims, documentation requirements, RMA's, customer questions, and our field service engineer
Run project close out meetings with project stakeholders and management to go over wins, losses, and lessons learned throughout the project
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years experience within project management or similar field
Advanced level of knowledge of shop processes
High proficiency in our business system
Assist in training new project managers
Complete understanding of our HOPW, EW documentation
Must be able to interpret instructions from multiple coworkers
Must be a team player
Must read and understand hydraulic and mechanical blueprints
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Outlook
Working knowledge of AutoCAD is a plus
Precise detail orientation and focus
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
Familiarity with hydraulic machine parts is a plus
Experience working in a manufacturing or production office environment is preferred
