Cyient is a global engineering and technology solutions company. As a Design, Build, and Maintain partner for leading organizations worldwide, we take solution ownership across the value chain to help clients focus on their core, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve. We leverage digital technologies, advanced analytics capabilities, and our domain knowledge and technical expertise, to solve complex business problems.
With over 15,000 employees globally, we partner with clients to operate as part of their extended team in ways that best suit their organization’s culture and requirements. Our industry focus includes aerospace and defence, healthcare, telecommunications, rail transportation, semiconductor, geospatial, industrial, and energy.
Job Description
Military Project Manager
Cyient is seeking an experienced Military Project Manager to lead and oversee our military business operations, with a focus on engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and aftermarket activities. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality project execution, strategic alignment, and fostering relationships with key aerospace clients.
Position Purpose
As an expert in Aero Engine product engineering and project management, the Military Project Manager will:
- Provide leadership and guidance for task execution across the project lifecycle.
- Ensure the successful completion of high-quality deliverables, aligning with business and customer goals.
- Develop and implement best practices, standard works, and procedures.
- Serve as a trusted representative for Cyient in customer-facing roles and strategic discussions.
Primary Responsibilities
Program Management & Delivery
- Oversee the health, growth, and performance of Cyient’s military business.
- Create, manage, and revise OEM product-level projects and schedules.
- Provide detailed project status updates during engineering gate reviews.
- Drive on-time delivery of critical program deliverables by ensuring robust planning and execution.
Customer Engagement
- Represent Cyient in customer executive meetings to maintain and enhance relationships with key stakeholders.
- Provide proactive support and consultation to clients, offering tailored solutions to meet their aerospace challenges.
Operational Execution
- Facilitate hardware ordering, shipping, and tracking for various engine builds or tests.
- Own and execute export shipment plans, ensuring compliance with export regulations.
- Lead the completion of class I engineering changes and manage Product Lifecycle workflows.
- Conduct regular discipline health reviews to ensure high-quality delivery and team performance.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering technical proficiency and career growth.
- Conduct proficiency enhancement programs to upskill associates.
- Collaborate with product and component team leads to track and close action items effectively.
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
- 15+ years of related work experience, including 5+ years in the aerospace sector (preferably in aero engines).
- Proven expertise in project engineering and task execution within high-tech and aerospace environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization.
Skills
- Strong technical understanding of aerospace engineering and related technologies.
- Proficiency with Teamcenter, scheduling tools, and developing standard works for task execution.
- Excellent research, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Adept at analyzing data and presenting actionable insights to leadership.
- Ability to develop tailored strategies in dynamic global service environments.
Other Requirements
- Due to ITAR restrictions, US Citizenship or Green Card Holder status is required.
This role offers the opportunity to drive the success of critical military programs, shape business strategies, and contribute to the development of our associates and teams.
Join Cyient and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our aerospace and military operations!
Skills & Experience
Business, Microsoft Office, Soft Skills Training
Cyient is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Cyient recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive company where our people can focus their whole self on solving problems that matter.
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What We Do
Cyient (Estd: 1991, NSE: CYIENT) is a global engineering and technology solutions company. We engage with customers across their value chain helping to design, build, operate, and maintain the products and services that make them leaders and respected brands in their industries and markets. Customers draw on Cyient’s expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and digital technology to deliver and support their next-generation solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
Cyient’s industry focus includes aerospace and defense, healthcare, telecommunications, rail transportation, semiconductor, geospatial, industrial, and energy.
