Aerospace Project Lead: Onsite Delivery & Risk Champion

Actalent; Oregon; On-site; USD 154,468,000 - 179,088,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager Aerospace to lead complex aerospace contracts from kickoff to closeout. The role encompasses planning, procurement, scheduling, submittals, financial performance, and risk management to ensure delivery within cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The position requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with 5+ years in government contract execution and aerospace experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience successfully executing Government contracts within strict schedule, cost, and quality parameters. Aerospace or military experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, with a track record of successful delivery of complex projects.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and working with project and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review all Sales Turnover documentation, including drawings, specifications, pricing details, contract details, and correspondence.
• Review Procurement and Subcontracting Plan and provide feedback on priorities and timing of orders.
• Review and manage Submittal Register to ensure that all submittals (technical and non-technical) are being managed and submitted within the required timing and quality parameters.
• Host Project Kickoff and Project Planning Session and provide oversight for development of the Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedule, Project Scorecard, and Project Risk and Opportunity Register.
• Ensure that before mobilization the onsite team has all of the tools, material, and information required to work safely and efficiently.
• Provide input and approval of project time charges and material/service invoices.
• Provide oversight for the Request for Information process.
• Review all change orders before submittal to the Customer and escape large changes to ensure Governance review.
• Review weekly scorecard and schedule updates and initiate Corrective Action Plans as required.
• Provide input to Accounting for invoicing and approve invoice before submittal to customer.
• Manage the relationship and all communication with the Customer.
• Manage and optimize all communication amongst the company project team.
• Prepare project forecasts and be prepared to discuss project profitability with company leadership.

Skills

Fabrication & machining

Leadership & communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager Aerospace to lead complex aerospace contracts from kickoff to closeout. The role encompasses planning, procurement, scheduling, submittals, financial performance, and risk management to ensure delivery within cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The position requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with 5+ years in government contract execution and aerospace experience preferred.