Project Manager - Aerospace

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of Parker by creating the program charter, baseline plan, and other program management components.
• Plans tasks in conjunction with established project and contractual goals and objectives.
• Proposes recommendations for changes and executes project charter for defined area of responsibility.
• Identifies and addresses critical issues and leads the development of action plans to improve project performance (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, etc.).
• Ensures process compliance across the project team and facilitates effective product/technology gate reviews.
• Communicates project status to Division staff, management, and customer through project/program reviews and elevates issues as required.
• Identifies ways to improve project productivity and/or implementation of appropriate project management methodologies.
• Determines and negotiates resource allocations with functional managers and monitors/maintains budgetary controls.
• Monitors and assesses baseline budget and integrated schedule performance in coordination with related team members or functional management.
• Maintains contact with the customer and with internal teams on a regular or intermittent basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field.
• Formal project management training (e.g., PMI methodology) required; professional certification (PMP or CAPM) required, typically within 6 months of assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years related work experience.
• Experience leading two or more projects of varying complexity and scope.
• Working knowledge of the Project Management five-stage process and formal PM tools and techniques (e.g., scheduling, cost management, change control, risk management).
• Proficient with project management tools including scheduling, cost management, change control, and risk management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and serve as the customer advocate to fulfill requirements.
• Proficiency with financial analysis such as cost breakdowns, risk analysis, and budget management.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry practices.
• Ability to support and develop the project team through training and coaching.

Nice to Have

• Prior cross-functional and business experience with high-technology customers, products, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field.
• Formal project management training (e.g., PMI methodology).
• Professional certification (PMP or CAPM) typically within 6 months of assignment.
• Eight or more years of related work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.