Aerospace Project Planning & Control Engineer

Veriipro; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Full time

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with program objectives.
• Monitor and track project performance across scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Identify deviations, assess risks, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of deliverables.
• Prepare and present project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Support risk, issue, and dependency management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in resource planning, allocation, and workload monitoring.
• Participate in project reviews, audits, and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry/regulatory standards.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and provide technical inputs.
• Address and resolve customer technical queries in a timely manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Functional Skills

• Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, tracking, and control within engineering, aerospace, or defense environments.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret project data, identify trends, and recommend actionable insights.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile).
• Familiarity with cost control, Earned Value Management (EVM), and KPI tracking.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint for reporting and documentation.

Domain & Compliance Experience

• Experience in aerospace or defense industry environments.
• Exposure to regulated environments with compliance and security requirements.
• Eligibility for or prior clearance under Canadian Controlled Goods regulations (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or training in project management frameworks (e.g., PMP or equivalent).
• Experience working with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.