Aerospace & Defense Project Manager: Integrated Build & Schedule

Drgok; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Drgok is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary development activities across training devices, simulators, aerospace/defense manufacturing, and electromechanical systems. You will report to the Site Manager and ensure all work aligns with contract requirements, technical specs, quality standards, and DoD policies.

The role requires PMP certification or equivalent experience, 3–5 years of PM experience, and 3+ years of supervising personnel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates cross-discipline build efforts across mechanical, electrical, software, and controls.
• Ensures stakeholder requirements are captured and baselined.
• Applies project management processes including integration control and change coordination.
• Develops and maintains the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligning engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and test.
• Manages scope, WBS, and deliverables per contract and scope management rules.
• Oversees cost performance, burn rates, resource utilization; supports EVM and cost control.
• Maintains schedule baselines, performs variance analysis, implements corrective actions.
• Identifies risks, maintains risk register, and executes mitigation strategies.
• Ensures compliance with quality, configuration management, and technical data integrity.
• Develops and executes communication plans for reporting schedule, risk, and progress.
• Participates in design reviews, TIMs, and integration readiness events.
• Coordinates procurement of electronics, sensors, displays, motion systems, computing hardware and harnessing.
• Manages supplier performance, lead times, subcontractors, and ITAR/EAR compliance.
• Develops procurement strategies, evaluates proposals, ensures subcontractor deliverables.
• Manages engineering changes and configuration impacts per contract and standards.

Skills

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira/Confluence

Excel

Education

PMI PMP certification

Job description

Drgok is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary development activities across training devices, simulators, aerospace/defense manufacturing, and electromechanical systems. You will report to the Site Manager and ensure all work aligns with contract requirements, technical specs, quality standards, and DoD policies.

The role requires PMP certification or equivalent experience, 3–5 years of PM experience, and 3+ years of supervising personnel.