Job Posting: Project Manager
Location: Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Pay: $55-60/hr depending on experience
Project Duration: 3 Months - Possible Extension
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of medium-sized short-term development projects. The Project Manager will ensure that all technical, cost, quality, and delivery requirements are met, maintaining accountability for the project budget as delegated by leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement the development plan according to standard processes, aligning with performance, quality, delivery, and cost commitments.
- Integrate products/services within system requirements and customer needs.
- Organize and manage projects using project management methodologies, including formalizing PBS/WBS/OBS.
- Implement a global management strategy for scheduling margins and supplier constraints.
- Lead project development reviews and support program milestone reviews.
- Apply Earned Value Management (planning, budgeting, critical path, margins, S-Curves) to control project workload and recurring costs.
- Manage risk provisions and optimize opportunity plans using risk management tools.
- Lead a local project team and coordinate to meet performance objectives.
- Assist in fiscal year budgeting and business case processes.
- Understand subcontract management principles and utilize change management tools effectively.
- Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into project planning.
- Analyze and document project/work package changes, preparing change packages for review.
- Report and escalate issues to management as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree
- Experience: 4+ years of related experience leading work packages, preferably within the aviation and/or aerospace industry.
Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Project and competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Proven experience in project planning and management, with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
- Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Familiarity with problem-solving tools.
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.