Project Manager
Breeze-Eastern Whippany, New Jersey, United States · $115K–$135K/yr
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
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About the role
Lead development and production projects from planning through completion, coordinating cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to meet schedule, budget, quality, and contractual requirements. Track project performance and risks, communicate status, resolve issues, and support the transition of development programs into production.
What they look for
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, at least three years of project management or similar experience, and experience in an engineering-driven environment are required. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Project or equivalent software and have strong scheduling, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; aerospace or defense experience, PMP certification, and EVM experience are preferred.
Benefits
Full description
Project Manager
Cargo Business Unit
At Breeze-Eastern, we design and manufacture mission-critical cargo handling and rescue systems that support military, commercial, and humanitarian operations around the world. We are seeking a driven and organized Project Manager to join our Cargo Business Unit and lead complex development and production projects from concept through completion.
If you enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams, solving challenging technical problems, managing customer relationships, and delivering results in a fast-paced engineering environment, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As the Project Manager, you will serve as the focal point for development and qualification programs, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and communicate comprehensive project plans, including schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plans, and risk registers.
- Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and other functional departments to ensure project success.
- Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables, and key performance metrics.
- Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and potential schedule impacts.
- Prepare and present project status reports to leadership and customers.
- Facilitate internal and customer meetings, including agendas, action items, and follow-up activities.
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact for all program-related matters.
- Manage customer expectations and resolve issues before they impact project performance.
- Track program financial performance and profitability; experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus.
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolution of technical or schedule-related issues.
- Support the successful transition of development programs into production.
- Drive solutions to project challenges, scope changes, and schedule delays while maintaining focus on customer requirements and business objectives.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management or a similar role.
- Experience working in an engineering-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software.
- Experience developing, managing, and tracking project schedules.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of Project Management experience.
- Aerospace or defense industry experience.
- Experience managing engineering development programs.
- Familiarity with aerospace design review processes, including PDRs and CDRs.
- Experience preparing and managing SDRLs and other contract deliverables.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience presenting to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Benefits
Breeze-Eastern offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance, and participation in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions. Salary range $115k-$135k
Why Breeze-Eastern?
At Breeze-Eastern, you'll be part of a team that develops highly engineered products used in some of the world's most demanding environments. We offer the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to products that support critical missions and help save lives.
Join a company where innovation, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.
Apply today and help bring mission-critical products from concept to reality.
Breeze-Eastern is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability."
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