Aerospace Project Manager — Cross-Functional Leader

211 Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 107,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Holidays

401k

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Burbank, CA seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional Business, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations teams, accountable for project success from planning to target costs and milestones.

The role emphasizes supplier transitions, design to cost, productivity improvements and new product integration, with success measured by customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. Travel up to 25% and a strong benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years' experience supporting manufacturing and supply chain data analyses in an aerospace environment.
• Knowledge: Proficient in Project Management philosophies and processes.
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated Leadership Skills, Results Focus, Customer Service Orientation, Action Orientation, Planning & Organizing, Teamwork & Cooperation, Business Acumen, Decision-Making Skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other PC based office tools.
• Education/Certification: BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent.
• Eligibility: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Supply Chain and Tactical Procurement to ensure that detailed supplier hardware delivery status is available for Operations' planning purposes and sales forecasting.
• Establish necessary plans and tracking methods to support smooth flow of information from supplier to Crane team.
• Ensure that recurring cost data is generated in context of production volumes, leveraging common parts where possible, such that IPT Lead has visibility into product cost data for alignment with business case.
• Plan and execute recovery actions with support of Engineering and Procurement to ensure that business case cost targets are adhered to.
• Own overall adherence to annual productivity targets as supported by multiple functional groups.
• Solicit ideas for, track, and facilitate completion of productivity initiatives.
• Report status to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Create, monitor, and update project plans in sufficient detail which define the required processes / activities of various functional groups to achieve customer defined milestones / deliverables within Crane process guidelines.
• Lead, manage, and motivate required cross functional teams through effective utilization of personnel assigned to the project from all functional groups within the company.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties to ensure timely execution of project tasks and milestones.
• Ensure adherence to project timeline and costs by responsible parties and escape as appropriate to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate sufficient in-house project reviews with various functional groups to ensure projects are on schedule to cost targets and aligned with scheduled completion dates.
• Ensure all stakeholders understand the project schedule, their respective role, and responsible deadlines.
• Prioritize resources and tasks to drive key milestone adherence.
• Identify, track, manage, and assist in resolving issues that impact project success.
• Establish strong working relationships with cross functional team through demonstrated leadership and effective communication.
• Strive to meet and exceed financial objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.
• Drives rapid action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management.

Skills

Leadership

Results Focus

Customer Service Orientation

Action Orientation

Planning & Organizing

Teamwork & Cooperation

Business Acumen

Decision-Making Skills

Microsoft Project

Office Tools

Education

BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

PC-based Office Tools

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Burbank, CA seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional Business, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations teams, accountable for project success from planning to target costs and milestones.

The role emphasizes supplier transitions, design to cost, productivity improvements and new product integration, with success measured by customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. Travel up to 25% and a strong benefits package are included.