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Position Summary
Manages and is accountable for cost, scope, schedule, and quality for multiple concurrent assigned Parker projects. Manages sustaining and/or development projects of moderate complexity and scope, capital projects, or portions of projects/programs. Serves as the focal point to all stakeholders, both internal and external, for the project(s).
Responsibilities
Ensures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of the company. Ensures that the cost basis and/or pricing is correct by evaluating resource requirements and performing risk analysis.
Creates and defines plans; monitors costs and technical performance to milestones/schedules for customer projects through coordinated team effort.
Makes decisions on technical and schedule priorities for projects within the team’s scope.
Facilitates and ensures effective product/technology gate reviews.
Continuously improves project effectiveness through process and system standardization.
Communicates project status to Division staff, management, and customer through project/program reviews and elevates issues as required.
Makes project decisions within overall budget and resource parameters. Utilize cost and budget parameters as input for project prioritization.
Establishes, monitors, and controls project costs and approves budget expenditures.
Leads team (direct and/or cross‐functional) to develop action plans to drive improved project performance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary
Physical Requirements
Approximately 80% sitting and 20% standing/walking.
Lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
Minimal: heavy lifting from floor or higher, bending, twisting, climbing, lifting arms above shoulders, kneeling.
Typing with computer and keyboard
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with shared resources.
Experience establishing a project baseline (scope, cost, schedule), as well as tracking, controlling, and reporting progress against the approved baseline.
Prior cross‐functional and business experience leading projects and programs with high‐technology customers, products, technology and processes.
In‐depth knowledge of the Project Management five stage process and proficiency with program management processes, methodology, and architecture.
Proficiency with project management tools, including, but not limited to scheduling, cost management, change control, time management, scope and resources, work breakdown structures, and risk management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Project Online; Project Server experience and expertise with resource loading considered highly valuable.
Ability to communicate and serve as the customer advocate to fulfill contract requirements.
Effective interpersonal and presentation skills; skilled at applying negotiation principles to achieve beneficial results.
Proficiency with financial analysis (e.g. cost breakdowns, risk analysis, budget, etc.) and experience with cost, contract terms and conditions, and profit decisions.
Experience and proficiency completing data analysis and reporting, leveraging tools such as MS Excel, PowerBI, Power Query, SQL, or similar.
Thorough knowledge of regulatory compliance and the commercial aerospace industry.
Proven ability to foster teamwork and cooperation with diverse groups of employees. Ability to support and develop the project team through training and individual coaching.
Education:
BA/BS degree in engineering, sciences, business, or a related field.
Certifications:
PMP Certification preferred. Ability to obtain PMP certificate if not currently maintained.
Years of Experience:
Prior project management experience of three or more years in an aerospace engineering environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan