Aerospace Program Lead: From Kickoff to Production

Actalent; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Aerospace Project Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering programs from launch through delivery. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and customer expectations while coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2 years of aerospace/industrial PM experience. Onsite work in Bothell, WA with a pay range of $70–$90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, Business, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of project management experience within aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, defense, or industrial environments.
• Experience managing technical programs involving engineering and production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Experience working directly with customers and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerospace projects from kickoff through production readiness and customer acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams.
• Ensure project deliverables meet customer requirements, quality standards, and contractual commitments.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project costs, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Support sourcing and supplier coordination activities to maintain project timelines and budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and customers.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, lessons learned, and reporting requirements.
• Drive problem resolution and decision-making to support successful program execution.
• Support installation, integration, testing, and delivery activities as required.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Customer communication

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Aerospace Project Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering programs from launch through delivery. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and customer expectations while coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2 years of aerospace/industrial PM experience. Onsite work in Bothell, WA with a pay range of $70–$90 per hour.