Project Manager

Location: Temple, TX

Schedule: Full-time, Onsite

Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)

Travel: Up to 10%

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating program activities to ensure successful execution of complex manufacturing and integration projects. This role oversees project schedules, budgets, hardware deliveries, risk management, and cross-functional execution to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements.

The successful candidate will lead matrixed teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, and Operations while serving as a primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. This position requires a highly organized leader capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead multiple project activities from planning through execution and completion
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
• Ensure projects achieve cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives
• Drive successful execution while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Coordinate multiple concurrent production and integration efforts

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead matrixed teams across:
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Operations
• Quality
• Supply Chain
• Contracts
• Finance
• Foster collaboration between internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders
• Provide direction and leadership to ensure project deliverables are achieved

Schedule & Delivery Management

• Manage project schedules and coordinate multiple production activities
• Oversee the flow of hardware and materials to support on-time project execution
• Monitor project milestones and proactively address schedule risks
• Ensure timely completion of all project deliverables

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Present project status during customer meetings, technical reviews, and leadership briefings
• Communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout project execution

Risk & Financial Management

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance
• Support achievement of project revenue, profitability, and cash flow objectives
• Make timely business decisions while balancing cost, schedule, and technical requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective action plans
• Capture lessons learned and incorporate best practices into future projects
• Utilize performance metrics to monitor project health and improve execution
• Drive process improvements that enhance project performance and operational efficiency

Reporting & Documentation

• Develop and maintain project documentation, schedules, and status reports
• Prepare presentations for program reviews, customer meetings, and executive leadership
• Ensure accurate documentation of project activities, risks, decisions, and deliverables

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required

Experience

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant project management experience
• Experience leading projects through planning, execution, monitoring, and project closeout
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in a manufacturing, engineering, or technical environment

Technical Skills

• Experience with project scheduling and budget management
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Understanding of project lifecycle management and risk mitigation

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Comfortable presenting project status to customers and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Master's degree with 7 or more years of relevant experience

Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Other industry-recognized project management certifications

Experience

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or complex production programs
• Experience managing production schedules, hardware deliveries, and customer-driven projects

Core Competencies

• Project Planning & Execution
• Schedule Management
• Budget & Financial Management
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management
• Manufacturing & Production Coordination
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Communication
• Organizational Leadership

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

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