Project Manager II – Aviation Focused

Department: WAT Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chester, CT

Reporting To: Paul Mizia

Description

Manages and oversees all aspects of moderately complex projects to ensure they are completed on-time and within budget. Has overall responsibility for managing scope and schedule, as well as interfacing with internal and external resources in support of cross-functional teams related to aviation related products.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for large projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline
Contributes to their team by applying their knowledge of discipline
Works with moderate guidance on projects with short-term focus
Has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline and role – continuing to develop specialized knowledge
Coordinates internal resources and external resources for execution of projects
Ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
Assists in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Ensures resource availability and allocation
Develops a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Manages changes to the project scope and project schedule using appropriate verification techniques
Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Reports and escalates to management as needed
Contributes to creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation
Meets with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
Tracks project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
Develops comprehensive project plans to be shared with management as well as other staff members
Attends conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
Develops spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
Prepares and completes action plans
Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
Resolves problems, completes audits, identifies trends, determines system improvements, and implements change

Scope

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers
Solves a range of straightforward problems
Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Education and Experience

BA/BS degree w/2–5+ years’ experience or MA/MS degree w/0–2+ years’ experience
Preferred experience in aviation development and certification related to TSO, STC and PMA approvals.

All Employees Shall

Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
Attend scheduled EH&S training program
Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
Recommend improved EH&S practices
Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.

The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.

Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Experience

All Employees Shall

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