Senior Project Manager Aerospace NPI - Fixed Term Contract
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for aerospace components, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across cross-functional teams.
Role type
Senior NPI Project Manager
Builds
New aerospace products and components
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
NPI project delivery, cross-functional team leadership, schedule management, financial forecasting, stakeholder management, RAID log management, Lean Six Sigma, Earned Value Management, aerospace standards knowledge
Preferred skills
PMP/PRINCE2/APM certification, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, bid and proposal estimating, new technology introduction
Technologies
ERP systems, Microsoft Office, project management software
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned NPI projects ensuring milestone achievement; Coordinate cross-functional teams and align work breakdown structure; Develop and maintain project schedules and lead critical path analysis; Lead project reviews and operating cadence meetings; Act as internal customer interface and build relationships with external customers and suppliers; Own project financial forecast and variance analysis; Maintain and manage RAID logs; Provide regular reporting to leadership on project status and risks; Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and mentor junior members; Manage customer and supplier interfaces supporting sourcing and logistics; Ensure compliance with International Trade Control requirements; Lead bid and proposal estimating.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC