Project Manager

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: Bachelor’s 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.