Project Manager, Flight Test

Confidential; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Flight Test Project Manager to ensure milestones and program requirements are met per the company schedule. The role involves coordinating with multiple departments, developing schedules, and managing costs for flight test programs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in program/project management, with experience in flight test or aircraft development in the aerospace sector. Strong communication and risk-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of program/project management experience.
• Experience in Flight Test and aircraft development preferred.
• Experience as Flight Test or Aerospace PM desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or aviation related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage Flight Test Request process: receive, review, allocate resources, and assign tasks.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules and certification activities.
• Develop, coordinate and manage financial plans for each Flight Test project.
• Interface with Sales, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Flight Test, Finance and others to meet milestones.
• Develop tools, processes, and KPIs for executive transparency into cost and schedule.
• Lead weekly Flight Test project meetings and decision-making process.
• Own risk, action, issue, and decision logs.

Skills

Flight Test

Aerospace industry

Stakeholder communication

Schedule management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/aviation background

Job description

Job Purpose

The Flight Test Project Manager is responsible for ensuring milestones and program requirements for Flight Test are completed according to the company schedule and ensuring accurate reporting and execution of the program management system.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages the Flight Test Request process of receiving and reviewing the request for Flight Testing from Engineering, allocating the required resources, and assigning the task to responsible Flight Test Engineers.
• Develops, coordinates, and manages integrated program/project schedules and certification activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage financial plans for each assigned Flight Test project.
• Interfaces with Sales, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Flight Test, Engineering, Finance, and other organizations to ensure company milestones are completed according to program requirements and schedule.
• Develop tools, processes, and key KPIs for executive level transparency into program cost and schedule performance.
• Lead coordination of weekly Flight Test project meetings and decision-making process.
• Own risk, action, issue, and decision logs.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or Aviation related technical field from a four-year college or university
• Minimum Experience: Working experience in Flight Test and aircraft development desired
• Other Job-Specific Skills: 8 years of Program/Project Management experience in addition to or in combination with experience in the aerospace industry.
• Previous experience as Flight Test or Aerospace Project/Program Manager (e.g. Chief of Flight Test) desired

Key Performance Indicators

• On time completion of projects
• Completion of project within budget
• Tracking of 3rd party contractors within budget and schedule
• Keeping stakeholders informed of project status
• Prioritizing conflicting tasks

Working Conditions

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology" or "movement assist technology" (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly’s, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.