Project Leader
San Antonio, TX
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At StandardAero, 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.
As a Project Leader, you’ll support the Project Management Office (PMO) by leading strategic projects and value stream improvement initiatives across the Commercial Engine Services division. In this role, you will manage projects from launch through completion while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of project objectives.
What you’ll do:
Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timelines
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and deliverables using project management tools
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive project execution and accountability
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project success
Support value stream improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects within the CES division
Facilitate project meetings, provide status updates, and communicate progress to leadership and stakeholders
Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Ensure project documentation, reporting, and tracking are maintained accurately and consistently
Collaborate with the PMO team to support the development and improvement of project management structures and processes
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support organizational goals through effective project execution
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or a related field
Minimum 3+ years of project management experience leading projects from launch through completion
Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
Experience using Smartsheet or Microsoft Project for project planning and tracking
Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, construction, aerospace, or aviation environments
Desired Skills
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
Aviation or aerospace industry experience considered an asset
Experience supporting PMO development or project management structure implementation
Experience supporting value stream improvement or operational excellence initiatives
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Benefits that make life better:
Comprehensive Healthcare
401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
Paid Time Off starting on day one
Bonus opportunities
Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life & AD&D Insurance
Learning & Training opportunities
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 3+ years of project management experience leading projects from launch through completion
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
- Experience using Smartsheet or Microsoft Project for project planning and tracking
- Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, construction, aerospace, or aviation environments
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
