CMC Project Manager; Onsite

Location: US-CA-CARLSBAD-582 ~ 2752 Loker Ave W ~ LOKER

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-CARLSBAD-582 ~ 2752 Loker Ave W ~ LOKER

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: L Clearance

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone.

Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Engineer at the CMC Center of Excellence in Carlsbad, CA to lead and manage complex engineering projects within our Pratt & Whitney business unit. The Project Engineer will have ownership of and be responsible for maintaining and leveraging the integrated program schedule for an advanced development program.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving projects from concept to completion, ensuring technical excellence, cost efficiency, schedule adherence, and overall alignment with organizational goals. This role requires advanced technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and customers to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent aerospace and defense industry standards.

• Develop project plans, schedules, resource requirements and budgets for assigned projects working with a range of functional organizations to ensure alignment.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the assigned program(s), including resource loading and non-recurring cost estimating.
• Incorporate input from supporting project teams to ensure successful project completion.
• Hold team members accountable to their commitments.
• Forecast monthly project commitments and expenditures.
• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding to optimize performance.
• Maintain and present plans and progress reports to track progress and ensure established targets are met.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities for projects.
• Continuously improve project management practices and highlight opportunities for process and product improvement.

• Project management techniques for advanced technology development programs
• Refined skills in technology planning and capacity management and improvement
• Improve communication skills by delivering clear project updates regularly to senior management
• Enhance coaching and mentoring skills by leading technologists and engineers in planning, plan management, and execution

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise with common commercial scheduling software, managing budgets, resources, schedule and risk requirements.
• Degree must be from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited schools.
• U.S Citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

• Strong technical, communication, teamwork and strategic leadership skills
• Experience with Agile
• Be a high energy driver of change while delivering to existing commitments
• Excellent business judgment and professional maturity
• Ability to convey effective direction using…