Aerospace Propulsion Project Lead

Busek; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Busek Co., Inc. in Natick, MA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex aerospace projects from planning through design, manufacturing, testing and delivery.

This hands-on role requires coordinating engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers and customers to ensure technical and program requirements are met. The ideal candidate is organized, technically capable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to drive projects to completion and manage risks across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical field, project management or related discipline.
• Experience managing technical projects in an engineering, manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with engineers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, suppliers and customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive issues to resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Project or similar project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerospace projects from planning through final delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables and action items.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing, Quality, Procurement and other functional teams.
• Work with engineering teams to understand technical requirements, design activities, testing and project risks.
• Track project progress, identify schedule and resource issues, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead regular project meetings and communicate status, risks, issues and next steps.
• Work directly with customers and suppliers as needed to coordinate technical and program activities.
• Support development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, budgets and technical documentation.
• Monitor engineering and manufacturing deliverables to ensure they remain aligned with customer and program requirements.
• Help identify technical, manufacturing, schedule and supply chain risks before they impact the project.
• Coordinate engineering changes and ensure appropriate teams understand impacts to cost, schedule and delivery.
• Support proposal and project planning activities, including estimates, schedules and resource requirements.
• Assist with program reviews and customer presentations.
• Maintain clear project documentation and ensure action items are followed through to completion.
• Work closely with project and functional leaders to resolve issues and keep projects on schedule.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Busek's project management processes.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Reading engineering drawings

MS Office / Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

ERP / MRP / PLM systems

Job description

Busek Co., Inc. in Natick, MA is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex aerospace projects from planning through design, manufacturing, testing and delivery.

This hands-on role requires coordinating engineers, manufacturing teams, suppliers and customers to ensure technical and program requirements are met. The ideal candidate is organized, technically capable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to drive projects to completion and manage risks across