Project Manager

Textron; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimburs)

Job summary

Textron Systems in Wilmington, MA, seeks a Project Manager to own a subset of a major defense program within a dynamic Program Office. You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers, ensuring on-time, within-budget program execution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills, with experience in program scheduling, risk management, and proposal support. Active Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or similar discipline.
• 3 years of experience on project teams, including schedule development/monitoring and risk management.
• Technical aptitude to navigate complex engineering discussions and support informed decisions.
• Proficiency in MS Office for analysis, formulas, pivot tables, reports, and databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and drive alignment.
• Active Secret clearance with potential for Special Access approval.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating financial, technical, and schedule performance across complex activities.
• Driving cross-functional technical alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers.
• Managing projects in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and understanding critical paths.
• Supporting CAMs with budget, Estimates to Complete, and variance reporting.
• Coordinating with procurement to align material purchases with timelines.
• Providing timely program communications and solving customer issues.
• Assisting with proposal generation and submittal.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Project experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager

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 Wilmington, MA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.

This role requires strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure effective program execution in a dynamic, fast‑paced, technically intensive engineering and manufacturing environment. Successful candidates will be action‑oriented, high‑energy, and able to apply strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills while communicating clearly and collaborating effectively.

Responsibilities:

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

• Coordinating financial, technical, and schedule performance across complex engineering development activities to deliver technically sound solutions that meet evolving program and contract requirements.

• Driving cross functional technical alignment and resolving dependencies across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams.

• Managing projects in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including all cross functional dependencies, to develop a comprehensive understanding of critical paths and key program drivers.

• 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.

• Coordinate with the internal procurement organization to provide program updates and manage changes, ensuring material procurement aligns with established program timelines

• Supporting internal and external stakeholder engagement by providing timely program communications and delivering reliable problem solving to resolve customer issues.

• Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply Chain, or similar discipline required.

• 3 years of experience working on project teams, inclusive of project schedule development / monitoring and risk management.

• Technical aptitude and the capability to navigate complex engineering conversations and support informed decision making across technical disciplines.

• Proficiency in MS office to perform detailed analysis, develop and utilize advanced formulas, pivot tables, reports, charts, schedules, and databases.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven capability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and drive cross functional alignment.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Active Secret clearance with an ability to obtain Special Access approval

Desired Skills:

• 2 years of experience in formal project or program management roles.

• Technical professional experience

• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

• Knowledge of risk and opportunity management practices.

• Experience supporting or developing proposals.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Supply Chain and the supplier base.

• PMP certification or equivalent credential preferred.

• Prior U.S. military, defense, or aerospace industry experience preferred.

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’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$103,600 - $156,800 per year.

AI Readiness:

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Massachusetts-Wilmington
Job Function: Program Management
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: Compressed Work Week (9x80)
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting: 09/22/2026, 3:00:03 PM
Job Number: 345152