Project Manager I

TekWissen ®; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee aerospace/defense projects from ideation to completion. The role emphasizes strong cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and rigorous documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications include a engineering degree, PMP or similar certification, and 5+ years in project management with MS Project and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• PMP Certification or similar training.
• Significant experience on project scheduling and management.
• Significant experience using MS Project.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications.
• Product Design Experience.
• 5+ year Project Manager Experience or similar.

Responsibilities

• Leading project planning sessions.
• Coordinating cross-functional contributions and maintaining dashboards.
• Managing project progress and adapting work as required.
• Managing relationships with Program Managers and stakeholders.
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation.
• Developing and monitoring a risk mitigation plan.
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff.
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary.
• Following correct procedures and guidelines (Group Recommended Practices).

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team coordination

Communication

MS Office

Aerospace domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

PMP Certification

Professional Engineer (PE) License

AS9100 Internal Auditor Certificate

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Shift Timings: Mon-Fri (7:00 AM- 3:30 PM / 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM)

Pay Rate: $51.92 - $58.65/Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an international technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defense, and security. It develops, produces, and markets engines and equipment for air and space, defense electronics, and security solutions.

Job Description:

• A subcontractor is responsible for assisting the director of projects overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion.
• This role requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving parts of the project, simultaneously.
• As a role that focuses on completing a Project as efficiently and promptly as possible, typical responsibilities of the Project Manager include:
• Leading project planning sessions
• Coordinating cross-functional contributions and maintaining dashboards
• Managing project progress and adapting work as required
• Managing relationships with Program Managers1 (when applicable) and stakeholders
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
• Developing and monitoring a risk mitigation plan
• Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
• Optimizing and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
• Following correct procedures and guidelines (Group Recommended Practices)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field PMP Certification or similar training
• Significant experience on project scheduling and management
• Significant experience using project scheduling software (MS Project)
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications
• Product Design Experience
• 5+ year Project Manager Experience or similar

Certifications ( Preferred):

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• AS9100 Internal Auditor Certificate
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• PMP (Project Management Professional)

Additional Skills:

• Aerospace design and engineering principles
• Aircraft and aerospace systems knowledge
• Engineering analysis and testing
• Manufacturing and production processes

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.