SAES Project Manager

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At Standard Aero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Position Summary

As a Project Manager, you will serve as the primary liaison between the customer and the Standard Aero Engineering Services team, supporting a variety of contract projects. You'll be responsible for organizing, coordinating, and delivering engineering initiatives that meet customer requirements while maintaining schedule, quality, and financial performance.

This role provides the opportunity to lead projects across multiple areas; including benefits administration, performance management, compliance reporting, and employee engagement while ensuring accurate record-keeping and the confidentiality of sensitive information.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate the timely completion of engineering service projects to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, bridging the gap between Agile software practices and traditional (PMP-style) project management principles.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex challenges, ensuring customer satisfaction while achieving company standards and profit goals.
• Provide leadership and mentorship, coaching team members to meet project timelines and performance objectives.
• Demonstrate collaborative leadership across the business unit, applying integrated thinking and continuous improvement practices.
• Anticipate and resolve issues proactively, showing initiative and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal teams and external customers.
• Track and update Project Management (PM) Measures of Performance (MOPs) and oversee customer billing activities.
• Review and interpret Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, and other legal documents to define project requirements and ensure successful execution.
• Identify and implement solutions that enhance customer experience and address complex project challenges.
• Adapt to both customer and Standard Aero systems for project coordination, documentation, and billing.
• Prepare, generate, and distribute engineering reports and technical documentation as required.
• Simplify complex concepts into clear, actionable project plans.
• Review and verify labor documentation and customer purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Compare estimates and invoices, identifying discrepancies and resolving them promptly.
• Apply core project management principles, including resource allocation, scope definition, timeline development, budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and risk assessment.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, securing stakeholder buy-in and applying the seven steps of continuous improvement.
• Initiate actions in response to customer service requests and manage scope or order changes.
• Address and resolve customer concerns efficiently and professionally.
• Oversee contract and SOW performance, ensuring compliance with all terms and maintaining accountability across both parties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a project manager within a regulated government environment.
• 5+ years of experience in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• 5+ years of experience working in aerospace, manufacturing, or energy
• 5+ years of experience with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA or similar project management tools.)
• 5+ years of experience in leadership with cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of experience with analytical, problem-solving with risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe, APM, or PMP certification (or equivalent)
• Highly organized and disciplined, with a strong bias for action and excellent time management skills. Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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