Senior Project Manager

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St. Paul, MN, USA
In-Office
125K-155K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Lead complex engineering, manufacturing, and test infrastructure projects from design through commissioning. Manage cross-functional teams, scope, schedules, budgets, revenue, cash flow, risks, customer expectations, contracts, subcontractors, and project financial forecasts. Resolve conflicts, negotiate requirements, support proposals and contract negotiations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role also requires client-facing communication, technical reporting, international project experience, and travel of up to 15–20%.
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Overview
Calspan JETS is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful execution of complex engineering, manufacturing, and test infrastructure projects. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers and is responsible for managing projects through all phases, including engineering design, manufacturing, subcontractor coordination, installation, and commissioning of ground test facilities and equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Drive cross disciplined project teams to ensure overall project coordination and clear definition of scope and deliverables by function. Monitor and control project progress to ensure project issues are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget and revenue, including preparation and maintenance of project financial forecasts. Drive team to meet budgetary objectives.  Manage cash flow by issuing invoices according to the project plan and progress, pursue delinquent payments as necessary.
  • Create, execute and maintain project plans that incorporate all technical and commercial aspects of the project derived from contract documents. Proactively manage customer expectations in alignment with project plans, contract documents and project team’s ability to deliver.
  • Understand / clarify contract requirements and negotiate issues with the customer as needed. Lead conflict resolution to maintain scope, budget and schedule requirements when appropriate.   Manage project risk and lessons learned.
  • Support the Pursuit Team in the development of project proposal and contract negotiations.
Qualifications

Preferred Education / Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related discipline
  • 9+ years of experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing or similar industry or;
  • A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

  • In-depth knowledge and experience in a professionally run project management environment coupled with a proven ability to adapt the project management approach to the specific project / client situation.
  • Strong understanding of project management tools & practices with emphasis in any of government, construction and building refurbishment, or components and equipment projects
  • P&L experience at the project level with a proven track record of leading and delivering successful projects.
  • Strong client-facing skills, with demonstrated success managing client expectations and successfully fulfilling project requirements on time and on budget.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with a proactive planned approach, delivering success in a cross-function team environment.
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office applications and proficiency with related industry software.
  • Ability to write and deliver clear and effective technical reports / presentations is essential.
  • Experience managing projects internationally.
  • Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM), Systems Engineering, and Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials are preferred.
  • Able to travel up to 15-20%
  • Valid drivers’ license

Why join Calspan?


Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.


Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees 

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Hospital Coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.


Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.


The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications.  Calspan is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.


All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. 

Salary Range (min)USD $125,000.00/Yr. Salary Range (max)USD $155,000.00/Yr.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline
  • 9+ years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or a similar industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in a professionally run project management environment
  • Experience adapting project management approaches to specific project or client situations
  • Strong understanding of project management tools and practices
  • Project experience involving government, construction and building refurbishment, or components and equipment
  • Project-level P&L experience and a record of successfully delivering projects
  • Strong client-facing and customer expectation management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional teamwork skills
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Proficiency with related industry software
  • Ability to write and deliver clear technical reports and presentations
  • Experience managing projects internationally
  • Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Systems Engineering experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) credential
  • Ability to travel up to 15–20%
  • Valid driver's license
  • Eligibility to work in the United States
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The Company
HQ: Buffalo, NY
366 Employees
Year Founded: 1943

What We Do

In order to develop the world’s greatest innovations, our customers must overcome many technical challenges to transform their creative concept, into a commercially viable product. To resolve such roadblocks, innovators within the aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, and motorsports industries seek out the assistance of Calspan. Through our collaborative and flexible approach, diverse skill sets, and unique assets, we assist these innovators by conducting research, testing, and evaluations that accelerate development and reduce time to market. Calspan's diverse workforce has locations all across the country. The transportation division and main corporate headquarters are located in Buffalo, NY and the headquarters for Flight Operations are located in Niagara Falls, NY. Additional test pilot training locations include Patuxent River, MD, and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The Crash Data Research division has breakout locations in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Calspan Systems provides RDT&E engineering and manufacturing solutions with sites located in located in Newport News and Hampton, VA, San Diego, CA and Ronkonkoma NY. The ASE team provides a host of aerodynamic solutions located in St. Paul MN.

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