Project Manager

Leoforce; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Plan

Excellent 401K Match

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to lead complex engineering projects from plan through delivery in the Parsippany area. You will prepare schedules, manage risks, coordinate across departments, and report progress to stakeholders.

The role requires 3+ years in project management within engineering, solid MS Project skills, and a track record building schedules. A PMP or similar credential is a strong plus and EVM experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a project management role.
• Experience working in an engineering environment.
• Proficient with MS Project or equivalent software.
• Experience building and tracking schedules.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and update project plans including WBS, detailed schedule, risk register, resource allocation, etc., to enable team members and senior management to understand all facets of a project and follow its progress. Track status against project plan and prepare status reports and project management documents.
• Work closely with functional departments to ensure concerns are addressed (recurring and non-recurring costs, adherence to schedule, safety issues, satisfactory functionality, reliability). Collaborate with project team across functions for cohesive tracking and real-time coordination.
• Alert senior management when real or potential problems arise which could affect satisfactory completion of a project.
• Support meeting requirements (internal and with customers); organize participants, locations, agendas, and minutes.
• Track project milestones and ensure deliverables are produced on time and meet quality standards.
• Track and proactively manage all issues and risks associated with the project.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver regular project progress reports, including proactive analyses of issues and risks to key deliverables.
• Manage and report on project financial status to ensure profitability. (Experience with Earned Value Management system will be a strong advantage).

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering team experience

Risk management

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or similar

PMP or similar certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Experience

Mid Level

Salary

$115,000 - $140,000 per year

Duties

• Prepare, distribute and update project plan(s), including WBS, detailed project schedule, risk register, resource allocation, etc., to enable team members and senior management to understand all facets of a project and follow its progress. Track status against project plan and prepare status reports and project management documents.
• Work closely with functional departments to ensure that all concerns are addressed (recurring and non-recurring costs, adherence to schedule, safety issues, satisfactory functionality, reliability). Work closely with members of project team across functions to enable cohesive tracking, integration, and real-time coordination of project activities.
• Alert senior management when real or potential problems arise which could affect satisfactory completion of a project.
• Support meeting requirements (internal and with customers); organize participants, locations, agendas, and minutes.
• Track project milestones and ensure deliverables are produced on time and meet quality standards.
• Track and proactively manage all issues and risks associated with the project.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver regular project progress reports, including proactive analyses of issues and risks to key deliverables.
• Manage and report on project financial status to ensure profitability. (Experience with Earned Value Management system will be a strong advantage).

Required Qualifications

• 3+ Years of Experience in a Project Management (or similar) role
• Experience working in an engineering team
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent software
• Experience building and tracking schedules

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ Years of Experience in a Project Management role
• Aerospace experience
• Experience with aerospace engineering design reviews (i.e. PDR, CDR, etc.)

Education/Training

• Bachelor's in Engineering or similar technical degree
• PMP or similar certification is a strong plus
• Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio.

A bit about us

My client is an industry leading manufacturing company who is growing! They are looking to add a Project Manager to their team who will perform all the in-house and customer coordinating activities needed for projects which require development, qualification or have some issues to address which will not allow for routine production.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $140,000

• Great Benefits
• Discretionary Bonus Plan
• Excellent 401K Match