Project Manager Supply Chain - Aerospace (f/m)

Woodward, Inc.; Niepołomice; On-site; PLN 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Multisport card

Meal vouchers

Performance bonus

Work-life balance

PPK contributions

Educational support

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. is seeking an experienced project leader to drive end-to-end localization and part transfer projects across Europe, including focus on Sofia, Ellington, Peterborough, and other strategic growth initiatives.

You will manage supplier transitions, risk, and scheduling while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure on-time execution and regulatory compliance. Fluent Polish and English are required, with a track record of delivering complex programs in aerospace settings.

Qualifications

• Leadership in cross-functional teams and projects.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Clear communication tailored to stakeholders and sponsors.
• Stakeholder engagement to align on objectives.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Analytical problem solving and escalation when needed.
• Budget planning, tracking, and cost control.
• Experience building and guiding cross-functional teams.
• Managing project scope and change requests.
• Practical knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Fluency in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects across Europe.
• Manage supplier transitions and regionalization to improve cost, capacity, risk, and lead times.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk registers.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams through project lifecycles.
• Drive supplier transition activities including sourcing, qualification, and production readiness.
• Coordinate customer and regulatory requirements for transfers and approvals.
• Maintain governance with project reviews and KPI dashboards.
• Facilitate supplier development and readiness activities for new suppliers.
• Oversee inventory transition planning, safety stock, and cutover execution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and localization strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Problem solving

Budget management

Team management

Scope management

Technical project management

Polish & English

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects supporting Aerospace operations across Europe, with primary focus on Sofia, Ellington, Peterborough, and other strategic growth initiatives.

• Manage part transition projects involving supplier transfers, dual-source implementation, and supply chain regionalization to improve cost, capacity, risk, and lead time performance.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, critical paths, and risk registers to ensure on-time project execution.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, NPI, Finance, and Program Management throughout project lifecycles.

• Drive supplier transition activities including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, qualification planning, production readiness, tooling transfer, and first article execution.

• Coordinate customer and regulatory requirements related to product transfers, qualification activities, PPAP/FAI approvals, and aerospace compliance standards.

• Maintain governance routines including project reviews, executive updates, KPI dashboards, and stakeholder communications.

• Facilitate supplier development and readiness activities to ensure new suppliers achieve capacity, quality, cost, and delivery objectives before production ramp-up.

• Drive inventory transition planning, safety stock strategy, and cutover execution to ensure uninterrupted production during supplier or facility transfers.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, supply chain optimization, and localization strategies that support Woodward’s long-term European Aerospace growth objectives.

What You Will Need:

• Leadership - Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build trust, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration to achieve project objectives.

• Time Management / Prioritization - Effectively manages multiple project schedules, establishes milestones, and ensures timely delivery of outcomes.

• Communication - Clearly communicates project information to stakeholders, team members, and sponsors, adapting messaging to different audiences as needed.

• Stakeholder Management - Engages stakeholders to align on project objectives, manage expectations, and secure buy-in.

• Risk Management - Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks, including the development of contingency plans.

• Problem-Solving - Analyzes complex issues, develops effective solutions, and escalates as appropriate.

• Budget Management - Plans, allocates, and monitors project budgets to ensure delivery within financial constraints.

• Team Management - Builds effective cross-functional teams through trust, accountability, and collaboration.

• Scope Management - Manages project scope and change requests to prevent scope creep and maintain alignment with objectives.

• Technical Project Management Skills - Applies project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and track projects effectively.

• Fluent Polish & English skills

What You Will Gain:

• Salary range from 12 500 to 19 000 PLN gross – depending on experience

• Advancement opportunities in international team

• A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance

• Multisport package

• Meal Vouchers

• Company performance bonus program

• Work-life balance

• PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority

• Educational support