Project Manager | Aerospace

Legal Project Management Partners; Aguadilla (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Project Management Partners in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead aerospace programs, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and supply chain, and deliver status reports to leadership and customers.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field is required; five years in technical project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing projects or performing similar responsibilities in a technical environment.
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry is required.
• Experience supporting aerospace engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), or new product introduction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerospace projects from initiation through execution and closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and supply chain.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget through established approval processes.
• Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of materials, services, and project deliverables.
• Ensure project activities follow applicable aerospace quality requirements, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
• Prepare project status reports, performance metrics, and presentations for leadership and customers.
• Maintain project documentation, track action items, and communicate decisions and priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and project delivery.
• Lead project closeout activities, including deliverable acceptance, documentation handover, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM/Business Administration or related field

PMP certification or training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

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General Contract Professional Aguadilla, PR, PR

Position Summary

We are seeking an experiencedProject Manager to lead and coordinate projects within the aerospace industry in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

The Project Manager will oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, and customer requirements. This role will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and other stakeholders to deliver projects and support continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

Manage aerospace projects from initiation through execution and closeout.

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements.

Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.

Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and supply chain.

Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.

Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget through established approval processes.

Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of materials, services, and project deliverables.

Ensure project activities follow applicable aerospace quality requirements, customer specifications, and internal procedures.

Prepare project status reports, performance metrics, and presentations for leadership and customers.

Maintain project documentation, track action items, and communicate decisions and priorities.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and project delivery.

Lead project closeout activities, including deliverable acceptance, documentation handover, and lessons learned.

General Requirements

Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects within an aerospace environment.

Strong understanding of project scope, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.

Ability to interpret technical documentation and coordinate engineering and operational requirements.

Strong leadership, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or equivalent.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Familiarity with aerospace quality management systems, including AS9100, is preferred.

Availability to work on-site in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing projects or performing similar responsibilities in a technical environment.

Previous experience in the aerospace industry is required.

Experience supporting aerospace engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), or new product introduction projects is preferred.

Experience managing project budgets, schedules, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

PMP certification or equivalent project management training is preferred.