Project Manager

Project ManagerReporting to the Director of Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing engineering projects from inception through completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. This position involves coordinating project team efforts, managing communication with stakeholders, and ensuring successful project execution with minimal supervision.Essential ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary project management point of contact for assigned strategic customer accounts, ensuring clear communication and execution alignment.Lead recurring customer meetings to communicate order status, milestone achievement, schedule updates, risks, and recovery plans.Develop, maintain, and track detailed project schedules and milestone charts using Microsoft Project and other project management tools to ensure customer commitments are met.Coordinate cross-functional activities across Engineering, Production Control, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales to drive on-time execution of customer orders and projects.Monitor open order status, identify schedule risks and constraints, and proactively lead corrective actions to support delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.Escalate critical issues, resource gaps, and execution risks to leadership while driving accountability and timely resolution across functional teams.Position RequirementsBachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field5 years minimum experience in project management of Engineering projects.Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Sensei, Jira, Monday.)Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Ability to identify project risk, scope creep, and missing critical requirements.Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to successful completion in engineering environment.Capacity to work in a high paced, changing environment, and interface effectively with other departments and executive management.Strong documentation skills with the ability to create, organize, and manage detailed project documents.Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders, project teams, cross functional teams, and managers.Ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.Skilled in facilitating meetings and driving consensus among stakeholders.Ability to address and resolve issues during the planning phase to ensure smooth project execution.Must possess strong leadership and emotional intelligence skills with the ability to motivate and guide diverse teams.Ability to identify and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.Highly self-motivated and a willingness to be effective and learn.Working knowledge of MS Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.The ability to travel periodically (up to 10%).PreferredBachelor's degree in an Engineering or technical field.PMP CertificationExperience in management of new product development projects.Experience in Aerospace and/or Military/Defense industries.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person, as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (e.g., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or RefugeeSafety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Equal Pay Act StatementWe aim to pay our 'ITT'ers' fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on 'what' they accomplish, but also on 'how' they reflect ITT's values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.Equal Pay Act RangeAnnual salary is from $115,100.00 to $171,900.00, plus benefits & incentive plan.