Aerospace IPT Lead: Cross-Functional Program Delivery

JEG Search LLC; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JEG Search LLC seeks an Integrated Product Team Leader to direct cross-functional teams in complex aerospace and defense development and production programs. You will own end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, scope, and risk, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.

Responsibilities include managing project plans, cost performance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of experience in engineering, project execution or operations within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace, defense or similar complex hardware experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership of project cost, schedule and scope.
• Experience developing cost estimates, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with risk management and structured problem solving.
• Lean, visual management, Kaizen or similar continuous-improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams and drive accountability for project commitments.
• Own project execution, including cost, schedule, scope, risk and milestones.
• Develop and maintain executable project plans and schedules.
• Drive cost performance, budgeting, forecasting and variance recovery.
• Identify risks and lead mitigation and recovery actions.
• Make cost, schedule and technical trade decisions within program scope.
• Drive continuous improvement, root-cause problem solving and Kaizen.
• Support proposals and ensure successful transition from development into production.
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, financial performance and recovery plans.

Skills

IPT Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project execution

Cost management

Risk management

Kaizen

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Transition to production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

JEG Search LLC seeks an Integrated Product Team Leader to direct cross-functional teams in complex aerospace and defense development and production programs. You will own end-to-end execution across cost, schedule, scope, and risk, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.

Responsibilities include managing project plans, cost performance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk mitigation.