Aerospace Project Lead — Production & Delivery

Actalent; Washington; On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Transit benefits

PTO/Leave

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Aerospace Project Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering programs from launch to delivery. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and customer expectations while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams.

Responsibilities include creating schedules, tracking costs, and ensuring contractual compliance, with extensive collaboration across functions. On-site Bothell, WA project environment with clear communication to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience in aerospace/manufacturing/engineering/defense/industrial environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related technical field.
• Experience leading technical programs with engineering and production teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management skills.
• Experience working with customers and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management software.

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 deliverables meet customer requirements, quality standards, and contracts.
• Manage risks, issues, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track costs, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Support sourcing and supplier coordination to maintain timelines and budgets.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and customers.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Scheduling and budgeting

Customer communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM/related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

CAD systems

Job description

Actalent seeks an Aerospace Project Manager to lead manufacturing and engineering programs from launch to delivery. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and customer expectations while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams.

Responsibilities include creating schedules, tracking costs, and ensuring contractual compliance, with extensive collaboration across functions. On-site Bothell, WA project environment with clear communication to stakeholders.