Aerospace Project Management Specialist

PPG; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Aerospace is seeking an Aerospace Project Management Specialist to manage and maintain data for project execution, offering a chance to implement project frameworks and collaborate across functions. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and have a strong background in project management, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative projects.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Family Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant work experience or 2+ years with a Ph.D.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience required.
• Track record in project management and product commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and high-value projects in collaboration with scientists and engineers.
• Drive key projects to success across functions.
• Capture and develop project timelines with customers.

Skills

Project management methodology

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science

Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science

Tools

Project management certification

Stage Gate process and tools

Job description

PPG Aerospace is now hiring an Aerospace Project Management Specialist ! As an Aerospace Project Management Specialist, you will manage projects or assist the project/program manager to manage and maintain data used for project execution, management, and reporting. You will have the ability to implement a recommended project framework for scheduling, resourcing, status, risk, work planning, monitoring, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

In this role you will work on-site at our Burbank, CA facility and report directly to the Global Aerospace technical Director.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable about Project management methodology and understands how to apply project management best practices to achieve business success.
• Utilize templates used for project initiation, execution, management, and reporting.
• Helps socialize best practices and standards for project management within the Aerospace business.
• Works across functions to drive key projects to success. Must be highly collaborative.
• Work with customers to understand, capture, and develop appropriate project timelines.
• Expected to be aware of and understand current industry trends
• Works primarily with the project team and project sponsors to effectively execute growth and preservative innovation projects.
• Interacts with key stakeholders.
• Manage complex and high value projects in collaboration with the Science & Technology chemists, materials scientists, and engineers.
• Leads small teams with coaching and raises conflict issues to leadership.
• Expected to keep an open mind for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science related technical field with five (5) or more years of relevant work experience required
• OR Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science related technical field with two (2) or more years of relevant work experience required
• Three (3) or more years of Project Management experience required
• Demonstrated track record in project management and product commercialization
• Demonstrated Track record of cross functional collaboration
• Experience with the Stage Gate process and tools preferred
• Project management certification is a plus

Salary will be $110,000 – $150,000 based on experience.

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About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. PPG does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits like healthcare, retirement plans, and dental/vision insurance, will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

We offer Health Insurance, Vison Insurance, Dental Insurance Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Aerospace Project Management Specialist

Burbank, CA

PPG Aerospace is now hiring an Aerospace Project Management Specialist ! As an Aerospace Project Management Specialist, you will manage projects or assist the project/program manager to manage and maintain data used for project execution, management, and reporting. You will have the ability to implement a recommended project framework for scheduling, resourcing, status, risk, work planning, monitoring, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.

In this role you will work on-site at our Burbank, CA facility and report directly to the Global Aerospace technical Director.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable about Project management methodology and understands how to apply project management best practices to achieve business success.
• Utilize templates used for project initiation, execution, management, and reporting.
• Helps socialize best practices and standards for project management within the Aerospace business.
• Works across functions to drive key projects to success. Must be highly collaborative.
• Work with customers to understand, capture, and develop appropriate project timelines.
• Expected to be aware of and understand current industry trends
• Works primarily with the project team and project sponsors to effectively execute growth and preservative innovation projects.
• Interacts with key stakeholders.

• Manage complex and high value projects in collaboration with the Science & Technology chemists, materials scientists, and engineers.

• Identifies project risks.
• Leads small teams with coaching and raises conflict issues to leadership.
• Expected to keep an open mind for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science related technical field with five (5) or more years of relevant work experience required
• OR Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science related technical field with two (2) or more years of relevant work experience required
• Three (3) or more years of Project Management experience required
• Demonstrated track record in project management and product commercialization
• Demonstrated Track record of cross functional collaboration
• Experience with the Stage Gate process and tools preferred
• Project management certification is a plus

Salary will be $110,000 – $150,000 based on experience.

#LI-Onsite

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. PPG does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits like healthcare, retirement plans, and dental/vision insurance, will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

We offer Health Insurance, Vison Insurance, Dental Insurance Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are “One PPG” to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

About the company

PPG Industries, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.

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