Project Manager

Temp Assignment - 6 Mos - 1 Year 1st Shift Project ManagerProject Manager with 2-5 years experience managing commercial aerospace engineering projects with teams of 5 people. Experience interfacing with customers and facilitating technical discussions. Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Project Online. Bonus for experience with Project Server. Experience with data analysis and reporting using tools like MS Excel, PowerBI, PowerQuery, SQL, etc. Experience creating, managing, tracking, and controlling project schedules to an established baseline. Experience managing project risks (identification, characterization, quantification, mitigation plans & implementation). Experience working in an environment where team members work across multiple active projects.Position SummaryManages and is accountable for cost, scope, schedule, and quality for multiple concurrent assigned Parker projects. Manages sustaining and/or development projects of moderate complexity and scope, capital projects, or portions of projects/programs. Serves as the focal point to all stakeholders, both internal and external, for the project(s). Project scope is generally evaluated based on non recurring engineering (NRE) cost, complexity, and schedule.ResponsibilitiesEnsures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of Parker by creating the program charter, baseline plan, and other program management components.Creates and defines plans; monitors costs and technical performance to milestones/schedules for customer projects through coordinated team effort.Makes decisions on technical and schedule priorities for projects within the team's scope.Facilitates and ensures effective product/technology gate reviews.Continually improves project effectiveness through process and system standardization.Communicates project status to Division staff, management, and customer through project/program reviews and elevates issues as required.Makes project decisions within overall budget and resource parameters. Utilize cost and budget parameters as input for project prioritization.Establishes, monitors, and controls project costs and approves budget expenditures.Leads team (direct and/or cross functional) to develop action plans to drive improved project performance.Other responsibilities as assigned.Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary.QualificationsDemonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with shared resources. Experience establishing a project baseline (scope, cost, schedule), as well as tracking, controlling, and reporting progress against the approved baseline. Prior cross functional and business experience leading projects and programs with high technology customers, products, technology and processes. In depth knowledge of the Project Management five stage process and proficiency with program management processes, methodology, and architecture. Proficiency with project management tools, including, but not limited to scheduling, cost management, change control, time management, scope and resources, work breakdown structures, and risk management. Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Project Online; Project Server experience and expertise with resource loading considered highly valuable. Ability to communicate and serve as the customer advocate to fulfill contract requirements; guides the project team to quickly identify and address complex and critical issues and to resolve problems encountered by the team. Effective interpersonal and presentation skills; skilled at applying negotiation principles to achieve beneficial results. Able to influence business decisions and negotiate resource allocation. Proficiency with financial analysis (e.g. cost breakdowns, risk analysis, budget, etc) and experience with cost, contract terms and conditions, and profit decisions. Experience and proficiency completing data analysis and reporting, leveraging tools such as MS Excel, PowerBI, Power Query, SQL, or similar. Thorough knowledge of regulatory compliance and the commercial aerospace industry. Takes steps to safeguard Parker competitive information and intellectual property. Proven ability to foster teamwork and cooperation with diverse groups of employees. Ability to support and develop the project team through training and individual coaching.Education & ExperienceEducation: BA/BS degree in engineering, sciences, business, or a related field. Certifications: PMP Certification preferred. Ability to obtain PMP certificate if not currently maintained. Years of Experience: Prior project management experience of three or more years in an aerospace engineering environment.