Project Manager

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Summerville, SC is seeking a Project Manager to lead mid-sized projects and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of equipment. You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and finance, managing schedules and customer communications during the order execution process.

This role requires 7–10 years of PM experience, a Bachelor's in engineering or business, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in similar project management role.
• Experience delivering equipment/hardware production and on-time delivery.
• Proficient in project management concepts, practices, and schedule management tools.
• Security clearance or ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet delivery and financial requirements.
• Facilitates meetings with clients and company personnel during order execution.
• Monitors and maintains the master project schedule and initiates corrective actions.
• Acts as the focal point for communications and issues on assigned projects.
• Creates a method of change management including documentation plans and training.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Earned Value Management Systems

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Summerville, SC location.

Your Challenge

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role within CW-SAS supporting customer deliverables. Responsible for the performance of mid-sized projects or a definite portion of a larger program. You will develop and control schedule and budget on assigned projects, as well as being designated as the point of contact for customer communications, meetings and questions. This position requires interaction with engineering, manufacturing, project management office, planning, quality assurance, contacts and finance to address all project actions.

We Take Care Of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary: $86,100-$124,300

Please note that the hourly range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure projects meet delivery and financial requirement
• Participates in the order capture process by providing proposals and master schedule input
• Facilitate numerous meetings with clients and company personnel during the order execution process
• Monitor and maintain the master project schedule, initiating and facilitating corrective action to maintain delivery and cost objectivesli>
• Act as company focal point for all communications, questions and issues requiring action on assigned projects
• Work with and monitor other company functions in a matrix reporting relationship to ensure compliance with all client and company requirements
• Drives project review and shipment meetings with company management
• Elevate barriers to successful project execution as necessary
• Operates with a high level of expertise to plan, facilitate and coordinate the order execution process for engineering studies Revamp projects, and/or production of new equipment, to ensure that client orders are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget parameters
• Must possess negotiation skills and commercial experience for management of contract scope changes directly with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess influence skills to deal effectively with D-R matrix reporting structure
• Creates a method of change management including ownership of a documentation library, communication plans, process training etc.

What You Bring

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business. Master's degree is preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in similar project management role, directly responsible for equipment/hardware production and delivery.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of project management concepts, practices and procedures, and schedule management tools (i.e. MS Project or equivalent)
• Proficient in application of computerized systems, including standard business applications (i.e. MS Word and Excel required, MS Access beneficial)
• PMP certification is an asset
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Ability to break down complex inputs from senior leaders and experts into actionable plans/courses of action
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems and Risk Management
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures for a high complexity/low mix product line
• In-depth knowledge of process analysis, standardization, continuous improvement, lean, six sigma and operational excellence program.
• Prior experience with Defense contracts is an asset
• Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

Travel

5% - 15% per year dependent upon projects assigned

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

With a long track record of reliable, technologically superior designs and global resources, Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is the logical choice to meet the Navy's current and future turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. SAS's equipment is used on hundreds of U.S. Navy ships to provide power and compression for propulsion, power generation, pump drives, ship service air, oxygen / nitrogen (O2N2) feed air, generator drives, and deballasting.

To learn more, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com)

• Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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