Project Manager

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Whippany, NJ, USA
In-Office
115K-135K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead complex aerospace cargo-system development and production projects from concept through completion. Responsibilities include creating schedules and work breakdown structures, coordinating cross-functional teams and suppliers, managing risks, budgets, customer relationships, deliverables, and project performance. The role prepares status reports, facilitates meetings, supports production transition, manages scope changes, and ensures compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
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Project Manager

Cargo Business Unit

At Breeze-Eastern, we design and manufacture mission-critical cargo handling and rescue systems that support military, commercial, and humanitarian operations around the world. We are seeking a driven and organized Project Manager to join our Cargo Business Unit and lead complex development and production projects from concept through completion.

If you enjoy coordinating cross-functional teams, solving challenging technical problems, managing customer relationships, and delivering results in a fast-paced engineering environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As the Project Manager, you will serve as the focal point for development and qualification programs, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with customer and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate comprehensive project plans, including schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plans, and risk registers.
  • Coordinate activities across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and other functional departments to ensure project success.
  • Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables, and key performance metrics.
  • Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and potential schedule impacts.
  • Prepare and present project status reports to leadership and customers.
  • Facilitate internal and customer meetings, including agendas, action items, and follow-up activities.
  • Serve as the primary customer point of contact for all program-related matters.
  • Manage customer expectations and resolve issues before they impact project performance.
  • Track program financial performance and profitability; experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus.
  • Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and resolution of technical or schedule-related issues.
  • Support the successful transition of development programs into production.
  • Drive solutions to project challenges, scope changes, and schedule delays while maintaining focus on customer requirements and business objectives.
What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management or a similar role.
  • Experience working in an engineering-driven environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software.
  • Experience developing, managing, and tracking project schedules.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years of Project Management experience.
  • Aerospace or defense industry experience.
  • Experience managing engineering development programs.
  • Familiarity with aerospace design review processes, including PDRs and CDRs.
  • Experience preparing and managing SDRLs and other contract deliverables.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
  • Experience presenting to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Benefits

Breeze-Eastern offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance, and participation in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions. Salary range $115k-$135k

Why Breeze-Eastern?

At Breeze-Eastern, you'll be part of a team that develops highly engineered products used in some of the world's most demanding environments. We offer the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to products that support critical missions and help save lives.

Join a company where innovation, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

Apply today and help bring mission-critical products from concept to reality.


  

Breeze-Eastern is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability."



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management or a similar role
  • Experience working in an engineering-driven environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent project management software
  • Experience developing, managing, and tracking project schedules
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • 5+ years of Project Management experience
  • Aerospace or defense industry experience
  • Experience managing engineering development programs
  • Familiarity with aerospace design review processes, including PDRs and CDRs
  • Experience preparing and managing SDRLs and other contract deliverables
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certification
  • Experience presenting to technical, non-technical, and executive audiences
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
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The Company
HQ: Whippany, NJ
132 Employees
Year Founded: 1926

What We Do

Breeze-Eastern designs and manufactures aerospace equipment for military and civilian operators, including helicopter rescue hoists, cargo winches, cargo hooks, and weapons-handling systems. The company pioneered helicopter hoist and cargo-winch technology and operates as a dedicated provider of helicopter hoist and winch solutions. It also supports customers through product support, spare parts, overhauls, repairs, training, and certified service-center networks.

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