PROJECT MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Project Manager oversees multidisciplinary development across training systems, aerospace/defense manufacturing, electromechanical integration, automation, robotics, and advanced prototyping. Reporting to the Site Manager, this role ensures full compliance with contract, technical, and DoD/USAF requirements while providing 100% on-site support to Air Combat Command customers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates integrated technical build efforts across mechanical fabrication, additive manufacturing, electrical/harness integration, and software/controls development. 
• Ensures stakeholder requirements are captured, validated, and incorporated into project baselines. 
• Applies project management processes including integration control, change coordination, and structured baseline management. 
• Develops and maintains the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensures synchronization across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and test activities. 
• Establishes and manages project scope, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and deliverables in accordance with contractual requirements and scope management principles. 
• Oversees cost performance, labor/material burn rates, and resource utilization; supports Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost control processes. 
• Maintains schedule baselines, performs variance analysis, and implements corrective actions consistent with PMP schedule management practices. 
• Identifies technical, integration, supplier, and schedule risks; maintains a formal risk register and executes mitigation strategies. 
• Conducts qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and integrates risk responses into the IMS and resource plans. 
• Ensures compliance with quality standards, configuration management requirements, and technical data package accuracy. 
• Develops and executes communication plans ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent reporting of schedule performance, risk posture, and technical progress. 
• Participates in design reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and integration readiness events. 
• Coordinates procurement of specialized components including electronics, sensors, displays, motion/actuation systems, computing hardware, and harnessing. 
• Manages supplier performance, lead times, subcontractor execution, and compliance with ITAR/EAR and DoD acquisition regulations. 
• Develops procurement strategies, evaluates vendor proposals, and ensures subcontractor deliverables align with Project requirements. 
• Manages engineering changes, requirement updates, workflows, and configuration impacts in accordance with contract and corporate standards. 
• Maintains configuration baselines and ensures traceability across technical and contractual artifacts.

Required Education and Experience

• PMI PMP certification preferred; equivalent DoD or industry Project management experience accepted. 
• 3-5 years of experience in project management. 
• 4+ years managing technical build projects involving training devices, aerospace manufacturing, electromechanical systems, industrial automation, robotics, or complex prototyping. 
• 3+ years of personnel management or supervisory experience. 
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project/Smartsheet), documentation systems (Excel/Sheets), and workflow platforms (Jira/Confluence or equivalent). 

Security Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Personnel Security Clearance. 
• Must comply with all corporate and DoD Information Systems security policies and procedures. 

Communication Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a professional level. 
• Ability to interpret complex technical documentation, specifications, and engineering artifacts. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for Government and contractor audiences. 

Reasoning Ability & Mathematical Skills

• Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to interpret customer requirements from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. 
• Ability to calculate figures, percentages, and interpret graphs. 
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and technical drawings. 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds. 
• Ability to walk, stand for extended periods, and climb stairs/ladders. 
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, and crawl around equipment. 
• Ability to distinguish colors for indicators and component identification. 
• Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking in shop and office environments. 
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods. 

Work Environment

• Frequent work/coordination on shop floors and in technical build areas. 
• Exposure to electrical systems, moving mechanical assemblies, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and electromechanical motion systems.