Project Manager

Smiths Group; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Aerospace is seeking a Project Manager to plan, organize, and direct complex projects in the aerospace sector. You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage timelines, budgets and resources to ensure on‑time delivery and adherence to quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in PM, engineering, or business and 5–10 years of related experience; PMP/CAPM/PgMP certifications are helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business administration or related field.
• 5–10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.
• PM certifications such as PMP, CAPM or PgMP are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct project completion for the organization.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and manage timelines, budgets and resources.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PM / engineering / business

5–10 years related experience

PM certifications helpful (PMP / CAPM / PgMP)

Job description

STS Aerospace is a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company specializing in fluid conveyance solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and space applications. The company designs and manufactures high‑performance rigid tubing, flexible hose assemblies, and custom‑engineered fluid transfer systems used in critical aerospace platforms worldwide. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, STS Aerospace delivers reliable solutions that support the safety and performance of mission‑critical aerospace systems.

Job Description

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of projects for an organization. This role involves leading cross‑functional teams, managing project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the defined quality standards. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and with reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of project management software.
• The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent project management and supervision skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and seeks clarification when needed; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; undertakes self‑development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in either project management, engineering, business administration, or a related business or management field is required for the Project Manager role and/or 5‑10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valuable experience for a candidate includes work in the field or industry the project is in as well as management experience. Although management experience in the Aerospace field is ideal, a combination of experience in the industry and management experience in another area may be acceptable.
• Relevant certifications are helpful but not necessary – Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Program Management Professional (PgMP).

Equal Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.