Project Manager

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus program

Paid volunteering time

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Ontic Creedmoor, located in North Carolina, seeks an accomplished Project Manager to lead multiple projects that support manufacturing operations, business objectives and customer commitments. You will own delivery from initiation to completion at the Creedmoor site, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet scope, quality, schedule and budget.

You will drive governance, risk management and stakeholder communications while advancing continuous improvement and operational excellence across our

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of project management experience in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of planning, scheduling, budgeting, governance and risk management.
• Desirable: PMP, APMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects from initiation through completion with plans, schedules, budgets and resource forecasts.
• Manage scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables and dependencies to meet objectives.
• Coordinate work transfers, new product introductions and operational improvement initiatives across functions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks; escalate issues impacting delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Project Manager Creedmoor - North Carolina, USA - Onsite

About Ontic Creedmoor

Our 100,000 sq ft Creedmoor facility brings together a broad mix of electronic, avionic and electro-mechanical aerospace capabilities, alongside several businesses within the Ontic Group. From flight-control actuators and cockpit instrumentation to fire-protection systems and data recorders, the teams at Creedmoor support a diverse portfolio of products that perform critical functions across civil and military aircraft.

It's a collaborative, fast-moving environment where engineering, manufacturing, quality and support teams work together to solve complex challenges.

For people who like taking ownership, finding better ways to do things and seeing the impact of their work, there's plenty of opportunity to make a difference.

The opportunity

As a Project Manager at Ontic, you'll lead multiple projects that support our manufacturing operations, business objectives and customer commitments. Based onsite at our Creedmoor facility, you'll take ownership of project delivery from initiation through completion, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed scope, quality, schedule and budget. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to manage project plans, resources, risks and priorities while supporting initiatives such as work transfers, new product introductions and operational improvements. Your ability to bring structure to complex activities, solve problems and keep stakeholders aligned will be essential to successful project execution. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys leading projects, building strong working relationships and driving measurable results. You'll have the opportunity to influence project outcomes, strengthen delivery processes and contribute to continuous improvement across our growing aerospace business.

What you'll be doing

• Lead multiple projects from initiation through completion, developing project plans, schedules, resource forecasts and budgets to support successful delivery.
• Manage project scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables and dependencies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer commitments.
• Lead work transfer, new product introduction and operational improvement projects, coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing and other business functions.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities, developing mitigation plans and escalating issues that could affect delivery.
• Maintain effective project governance, documentation, performance reporting and stakeholder communications in accordance with established Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
• Manage project budgets and resource allocation, monitoring actual versus planned performance and supporting business cases and project justification activities.
• Drive lessons learned, continuous improvement and project management best practices while supporting the development of junior project team members.

What you'll bring

• 3-8 years of project management experience, with a proven ability to deliver multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience managing projects within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or another regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, governance and risk management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams, managing resources and delivering against established milestones and business objectives.
• Excellent communication, organizational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence colleagues and maintain alignment across teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems and take ownership of project performance and delivery outcomes.
• Desirable: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and project management certification such as PMP, APMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available. But it's our people who make that possible. We're a growing, global team where you're trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows. We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you
• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Additional Information

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Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.