Senior Project Manager

Job Description

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