Project Manager

Butler Aerospace & Defense •

Decatur, Alabama, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:
Pay Rate: $37-46/hr
Duration: 6 months

Responsible for managing a technical development project over its lifecycle, from initiation through closure. This includes project planning, execution and monitoring , and achieving the objectives of the project to enable project closure. The project management specialist assembles and organizes the project team, assigns responsibilities, identifies and obtains appropriate resources (including skilled personnel, tools, facilities and budget), and develops and maintains a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project. The project management specialist charters the project by defining system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member. He/she effectively coordinates, collaborates and informs all stakeholders affected by and interested in the project outcome, including end-users, distributors, suppliers, and others within the value stream. The project management specialist ensures adherence to quality standards and systems engineering processes, and attainment of project deliverables by managing risks, issues, and opportunities identified during planning and execution.

Responsibilities also include conducting After Action Reviews to reflect on the project approach and results, and documenting lessons learned to share with other project managers.
• Responsible for managing a technical development project over its lifecycle, from initiation through closure while meeting schedule and budget commitments
• Initiates project planning, execution and monitoring, and achieving the objectives of the project to enable project closure
• Develops and maintains a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project
• Charters the project by defining system scope and project objectives
• Coordinates, collaborates and informs all stakeholders affected by and interested in the project outcome, including end-users, distributors, suppliers, and others within the value stream
• Adheres to quality standards and systems engineering processes, and attainment of project deliverables by managing risks, issues, and opportunities identified during planning and execution
• Conducts After Action Reviews to reflect on the project approach and results, and documenting lessons learned to share with other project managers
• Establish Identifies, Executes, and Implements Continuous Improvement Opportunities
• Works with stakeholders (production, finance, industrial engineers, tool design, etc) to ensure all project requirements are identified and achieved

Required Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5-9 years of experience.

Required Skills:
• Bachelors degree in relevant technical field
• Safety Oriented
• Strong and effective communicator
• Strong leadership skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• This position will require working extended hours and /or weekends along with off shifts, as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.
• Ability to work at elevated heights and small spaces.
• Exposure to manufacturing techniques and assemblies
• Proficient in troubleshooting problems and arriving at a solution in a timely manner
• Attention to details and good documentation of observations/findings

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Ident #: 69404

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