Junior Project Manager

MTech Aerospace; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) eligibility

Healthcare – Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Company Provided Disability insurance

Job summary

Magee Technologies (MTech) seeks a Junior Project Manager to steer defense-related initiatives, ensuring cost, scope, and schedule adherence. You will support planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects contributing to mission readiness and operational success.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining project data, and communicating with stakeholders to keep projects on time and within budget. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in relevant field.
• 2–4 years of project management experience preferred.
• Experience with aerospace/defense projects is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Smartsheet.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives in alignment with organizational goals.
• Plan and track project cost, schedule, and performance through the lifecycle.
• Lead customer satisfaction while operating under the organization’s quality management system.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Track spending and cost recovery on charge numbers and analyze discrepancies.
• Develop and oversee detailed schedules and work plans.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written коммуника

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Management Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Company Overview

Magee Technologies (MTech) is a premier provider of comprehensive aerostructure solutions and complex systems integrations for defense and commercial customers. We are more than a service provider, we are a dedicated partner working side-by-side with our clients to solve their most unique challenges with optimal, tailored engineering. By integrating our specialized expertise in structural design, complex airworthiness, and rapid prototyping with a customer-centric approach, MTech serves as a "one-stop" solution from initial concept through production and flight. This deep commitment to partnership, backed by an AS9100-certified quality system, ensures that every technical hurdle is met with a high-performance solution specifically calibrated to achieve our clients’ mission-critical goals.

• A competitive compensation package


• Paid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury Duty


• Immediate 401 (k) eligibility


• Full Healthcare Eligibility including Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Health Savings Account


• Employee Referral Bonus


• Company Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance


• Company Provided Life Insurance


• Critical Illness, Accident and Voluntary Life Insurance Eligibility


• Fantastic company culture and atmosphere

MTech Offers

• A competitive compensation package


• Flexible work schedule


• Paid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury Duty


• Immediate 401 (k) eligibility


• Full Healthcare Eligibility including Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Health Savings Account


• Employee Referral Bonus


• Company Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance


• Company Provided Life Insurance


• Critical Illness, Accident and Voluntary Life Insurance Eligibility


• Fantastic company culture and atmosphere

Impact Summary

The Junior Project Manager plays a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of defense-related projects, ensuring they meet rigorous cost, scope, and schedule benchmarks. The Junior Project Manager will support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex defense and aerospace projects that directly contribute to mission readiness and operational success. You will contribute to critical mission outcomes by efficiently managing resources, monitoring project progress, and applying industry-leading standards and practices. Your ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, maintain accurate project data, and communicate effectively with stakeholders will help ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements and organizational quality standards. Your role is essential in maintaining stakeholder satisfaction through consistent communication and strategic adjustments to project trajectories.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives in alignment with organizational goals.


• Plan and track project cost, schedule, and performance throughout the product lifecycle.


• Lead customer satisfaction while operating under the organization’s quality management system.


• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources.


• Track spending and recoveries on specific charge numbers and analyze for cost discrepancies.


• Develop and oversee detailed project schedules and work plans, while evaluating all project constraints and their impacts to mission success.


• Monitor project progress, making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion.


• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.


• Identify project risk and mitigation processes, implementing solutions to limit and/or eliminate adverse project results.


• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring clear task assignment and delivery of expected deliverables.


• Collaborate with all disciplines during project cost and workload estimating ensuring adequate resources are planned for each task.


• Assist with change management activities by documenting engineering changes, customer requests, schedule revisions, and project impacts.


• Provide regular updates to stakeholders about project strategy, adjustments, and progress.


• Maintain accurate project data for adhoc status calls, weekly meetings, documenting meeting minutes, and track open and design changes for project leads.


• Promote continuous process improvement by identifying opportunities to improve project execution, communication, and organizational efficiency.

Competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills.


• Foundational knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.


• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.


• Capability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.


• Proficiency in problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Adaptability and flexibility to manage shifting priorities in a high-paced environment.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint to manipulate, create, and maintain accurate data from multiple sources and disciplines.


• Ability to create and maintain schedules within Microsoft Project


• Exercise sound judgment while maintaining professionalism and customer focus.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Management Information Technology.


• Minimum 2 – 4 years of experience in project management or related functions.


• Familiarity with standard project management tools and software.


• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or engineering organizations is preferred.


• Working knowledge of project management principles, scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or comparable project management software.


• Must have excellent verbal and written communication abilities.


• Aircraft maintenance or modification experience highly desirable.


• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance if necessary.

General

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

Salary Information

The estimated salary range for this position will be $35-$50 per hour based on the successful candidates experience, qualifications, and skill set.

EEO Statement

MTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate employees and applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.