Facilities Project Leader – Cross-Functional PM

Woodward Inc.; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Parental leave

EAP / mental health

Job summary

Woodward Inc. in Loves Park, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects and mentor team members. You will drive scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring governance and artifacts meet milestones.

A strong PM background with Agile/Waterfall practices is essential. Ideal candidates bring leadership, planning, and clear communication skills, with experience using Planisware or Jira and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Project management experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and mentor team members including Facilities Planner.
• Accountable for project results and lifecycle artifacts (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality).
• Lead project governance (meetings and reviews).
• Ensure deliverables meet requirements and are completed on time.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Problem solving

Budget mgmt

Team management

Scope management

Technical PM

Education

AutoCAD / Revit exp

Construction/contractor mgmt

Tools

Planisware

Jira

Job description

Woodward Inc. in Loves Park, IL is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects and mentor team members. You will drive scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring governance and artifacts meet milestones.

A strong PM background with Agile/Waterfall practices is essential. Ideal candidates bring leadership, planning, and clear communication skills, with experience using Planisware or Jira and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.