Project Manager

Jobot; 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

Jobot is seeking a Project Manager in Parsippany, NJ to coordinate in-house and customer activities for development, qualification, or production issues, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet quality standards.

You will prepare and update project plans with WBS and schedules, work with engineering and other functions on costs and safety, flag risks to leadership, and deliver regular progress reports and project financials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Project Management role.
• Experience working in an engineering team.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent software.
• Bachelor's in Engineering or similar technical degree.
• PMP or similar certification is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, distribute and update project plans, including WBS and schedules, to enable team members and leadership to track progress.
• Work with functional departments to address costs, schedule, safety, and functionality.
• Alert senior management when risks or issues could affect project completion.
• Organize meetings, locations, agendas and minutes to support project needs.
• Track milestones and ensure on-time, quality deliverables.
• Manage project finances; experience with Earned Value Management is a plus.

Skills

Project management

Engineering team experience

MS Project experience

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or similar technical degree

PMP certification (strong plus)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Project Manager

$115000 - $140000 per year | Parsippany, NJ | On-site | Permanent

Project Manager Needed For Leading Aerospace Manufacturing Company

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

Job Details

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).

Qualifications:

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.

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