Project Manager

Textron; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Education assistance

Career development

Wellness program

Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems, part of Textron, is seeking a Project Manager for the Hill AFB, Utah location to own a subset of a major defense program within the Weapon Systems business area.

The role requires excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A Secret clearance and US citizenship are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required.
• Experience on project teams with schedule development/monitoring and risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-based environment experience; ability to work across org boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial, technical, and schedule requirements to deliver on-time, cost-effective products.
• Understand IMS and critical path for a program subset and mitigate delays.
• Support CAMs in execution to baseline budget with accurate ETC and variance reporting.
• Interface with suppliers and Textron Systems procurement to communicate program updates.
• Communicate program progress internally and externally; solve customer problems.
• Assist with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/supply chain

Tools

Earned Value Management methods

MS Office Suite

PMP related

Job description

Who We Are Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Project Manager for the Hill AFB, Utah location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office. This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.

Responsibilities The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
• Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for a subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
• Supporting Control Account Managers (CAMs) in execution to a baseline budget – ensuring accurate Estimates to Complete and robust variance reporting from all CAMs supporting a subset of the program.
• Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
• Working creatively to solve customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
• Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar discipline required. Experience working on project teams, inclusive of project schedule development / monitoring and risk management. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated experience in a team-based environment – team player. Demonstrated ability to works across organizational boundaries. Strong interpersonal skills. Proficiency in MS office. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a Secret level security clearance. Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for a Secret clearance.

Desired Skills 5+ years of experience in formal project or program management roles. Understanding of Earned Value Management principles. Understanding of principles associated with Risks and Opportunities. Proposal development experience. Demonstrated ability to work with Supply Chain and the supply base. PMP Certification or equivalent. Prior US military or defense / aerospace industry experience.

How We Care At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran? Textron\'s products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location US-Utah-Hill AFB

Job Field Program Management

Schedule Full-time

Job Level Individual Contributor

Job Type Experienced

Shift Compressed Work Week (9x80)

Travel Yes, 20 % of the Time

Job Posting 08/10/2026, 8:53:12 AM