Aerospace Project Manager

Insight Global; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Aerospace Project Manager to lead the ELMS electrical load management program. You will develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time delivery across aerospace platforms.

The ideal candidate brings PMP and 5+ years in project management within regulated aerospace environments, with strong communication to translate technical details for business stakeholders and executive visibility.

Qualifications

• PM role requires PMP certification and 5+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with critical path.
• Track record supporting aerospace, avionics, electrical or related engineering programs.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects from requirements through implementation.
• Strong planning, budgeting, risk management, and schedule management skills.
• Partner with engineering leadership, suppliers, and executives.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams in a highly regulated environment.
• Translate technical concepts to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) forELMS projects.
• Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives ensuring on-schedule delivery.
• Monitor milestones, mitigate risks, and manage budgets and resources.
• Provide executive-level status reporting to program leadership.

Skills

PMP certification

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule management

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder alignment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Engineering degree

Aerospace engineering

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Jira

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of Project or Program Management experience
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including critical path analysis
• Experience supporting aerospace, avionics, electrical systems, embedded systems, mission systems, aircraft electronics, or related engineering programs
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects from requirements through implementation
• Strong project planning, budgeting, risk management, and schedule management experience
• Experience partnering directly with engineering leadership, suppliers, and executive stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and engineering teams in a highly regulated environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to business stakeholders

Plusses:

• Avionics, flight controls, communications systems, aircraft electronics, or electrical design experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• FAA, AS9100, DO-178, or DO-254 experience
• Experience with DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 testing standards
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Jira, SAP, Power BI, or Tableau
• Defense, military aircraft, or space program experience

Day-to-Day:

This Aerospace Project Manager will support the Electrical Load Management System (ELMS) group, leading engineering initiatives focused on the development, integration, and execution of aircraft electrical load management and power distribution systems across commercial aerospace platforms. This individual will partner closely with systems engineers, electrical engineers, design engineers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and program leadership to ensure technical deliverables are executed on schedule and aligned with program objectives. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), tracking critical path activities, coordinating cross-functional engineering efforts, facilitating design reviews, monitoring milestones and deliverables, identifying and mitigating technical risks, overseeing budgets and resource planning, and providing executive-level status reporting. This person will serve as the primary liaison between engineering organizations, program leadership, suppliers, and business stakeholders to drive successful execution across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized technical project leader who understands complex aerospace engineering environments and can effectively support projects through requirements development, design, integration, environmental qualification testing, certification, and production readiness while maintaining visibility into program health, schedule performance, and risk management.