Project Manager- Aerospace
Project Manager- Aerospace
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$ 75000 - 85000
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Job Description
Overview
The Project Manager Aerospace Testing is responsible for overseeing multiple complex high-value aerospace projects involving material testing customer coordination and vendor management. This role serves as the primary point of contact for clients ensuring projects stay on schedule technical needs are met and outsourced testing is successfully coordinated. Managing 1020 projects at any given time the Project Manager plays a critical role in balancing speed quality and communication in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation: $75000 - $85000/year (depending on experience)
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary liaison between aerospace customers and internal technical teams.
Manage multiple concurrent aerospace testing projects with timelines ranging from 2 to 6 months.
Review customer purchase orders and project scopes to develop clear work breakdown structures and project schedules.
Answer routine technical questions and coordinate with Senior Technical Specialists or Engineers for more complex inquiries.
Maintain proactive communication with customers regarding project status milestones delays and deliverables.
Provide accurate detailed project timelines and ensure adherence to customer deadlines and specifications.
Coordinate internal resources (machining testing quality) to ensure project execution meets technical and time requirements.
Manage outsourced or subcontracted testing vendors: track status ensure deliverables are on time and maintain quality compliance.
Monitor overall project performance resolve issues and drive escalation procedures when necessary.
Maintain organized project documentation including schedules change orders meeting notes and test records.
Collaborate with sales quality and technical planning to ensure a seamless customer experience and high service standards.
Skills / Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Project Management Business or a related field preferred.
3 years of experience in project management ideally within aerospace materials testing or a manufacturing environment.
Proven ability to manage multiple high-volume complex technical projects simultaneously.
Excellent customer-facing communication skills with a high degree of professionalism.
Strong understanding of project management tools documentation practices and time management techniques.
Ability to interpret technical documents (test plans specifications POs) and coordinate accordingly.
Comfortable in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling tools (e.g. Microsoft Project Smartsheet or similar).
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with aerospace materials testing standards (ASTM AMS Nadcap etc.).
Experience managing third-party vendors or subcontractors.
PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
Previous work in a customer-facing technical services role.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work Setting:
This position is primarily office-based within a dynamic aerospace testing or materials lab environment. Regular communication with internal technical teams and external vendors is expected along with occasional walk-throughs of the testing or machining areas.Physical Activity:
Sitting: Frequent for extended periods while working on schedules documentation and customer communication.
Standing/Walking: Occasional particularly when meeting with technicians inspecting project progress or coordinating with teams on the shop floor.
Lifting: Minimal (typically under 15 lbs); may include documents laptops or small material samples.
Typing and Repetitive Motions: Frequent use of computers and other office equipment.
Environment:
Noise Level: Generally quiet in office settings; moderate when present in lab or machine shop areas.
Temperature: Typical indoor office climate; occasional exposure to variable temperatures in production or testing areas.
Safety Equipment: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses or closed-toe shoes may be required when entering testing or machine shop areas.
Schedule:
Full-time standard business hours with occasional extended hours to meet project deadlines or customer demands.
Flexibility to support urgent customer communications or vendor coordination across time zones may be required.
Diversity Statement
At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
