Project Manager | Aerospace

Legalpmpartners; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legalpmpartners in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead aerospace projects on-site. You will oversee planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, coordinating with engineering, operations, quality, procurement, and suppliers.

Required: 5+ years in aerospace project management, bachelor’s in a related field, strong leadership and bilingual English/Spanish communication. PMP preferred and willingness to work on-site in Aguadilla.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience managing technical aerospace projects.
• Experience in aerospace industry required.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerospace projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and resources.
• Develop schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality and supply chain.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors for timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality requirements and customer specs.
• Prepare status reports and key metrics for leadership and customers.
• Lead closeout activities and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication (EN/ES)

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/PM/Business

Five years aerospace project experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

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.