Aerospace SCM Project Lead - Localization & Transitions

Woodward, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport package

Meal Vouchers

Company performance bonus program

Work-life balance

PPK

Job summary

Woodward Poland Sp.zo.o is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects across Europe, with emphasis on Sofia, Ellington, Peterborough, and other growth initiatives.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle from sourcing to ramp-up, ensuring PPAP/FAI and aerospace standards compliance, while driving supplier development and regionalization to optimize cost and lead times.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience directing cross-functional teams.
• Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Clear communication with stakeholders and sponsors, adaptable messaging.
• Risk management and contingency planning experience.
• Budget management and cost control capabilities.
• Experience building and leading cross-functional project teams.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong collaboration across Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Finance, and PMO.
• Fluent Polish and English abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects across Europe, focusing on strategic growth sites.
• Manage supplier transitions, dual-source implementation, and regionalization to optimize cost, capacity, risk and lead times.
• Develop integrated project plans with milestones, critical paths, and risk registers for on-time delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams through project lifecycles from initiation to ramp-up.
• Drive supplier transition activities: sourcing, selection, qualification, production readiness, tooling transfer and first article.
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (PPAP/FAI, aerospace standards).
• Maintain governance routines: reviews, executive updates, KPI dashboards and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate supplier development to meet capacity, quality, and delivery targets before production ramp.
• Oversee inventory transition planning, safety stock, and cutover to maintain production during transfers.
• Identify process improvements and localization opportunities supporting Woodward’s European Aerospace growth.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Problem solving

Budget management

Team management

Scope management

Technical project management

Polish & English

Job description

Woodward Poland Sp.zo.o is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects across Europe, with emphasis on Sofia, Ellington, Peterborough, and other growth initiatives.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle from sourcing to ramp-up, ensuring PPAP/FAI and aerospace standards compliance, while driving supplier development and regionalization to optimize cost and lead times.