Project Manager - Aerospace & Defence

Project Strategy & Planning:

• Flow of Contractual Information: Ensure accurate communication and understanding of all project-related contractual data (Scope of Work, Purchase Terms & Agreements) across all stakeholders. Highlight and address any discrepancies or additional requirements.
• Understanding Customer Requirements: Analyze and integrate customer contracts and purchase orders to meet expectations.
• Project Planning: Collaborate with teams to organize resources such as personnel, materials, and machinery.
• Performance Reviews: Conduct reviews with cross-functional teams (CFT) to monitor project performance and execute risk mitigation strategies.
• Project Execution Integration: Synthesize information from various teams to provide a complete project execution plan.

Project Execution & Delivery:

• Contractual Compliance: Ensure adherence to all contractual obligations as outlined during the contract/purchase order review process.
• SAP Working Knowledge: Sound knowledge in MM module (upload schedule, MRP and Production Version) in SAP.
• Schedule Development & Critical Path Management: Support the creation of project schedules and track progress, ensuring timely completion within contract parameters.
• Milestone Tracking: Monitor key project milestones and customer communications to manage deadlines.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure project performance aligns with financial targets and manage the profit and loss aspects.
• Order Fluctuations: Manage order changes and align them with the customer schedule and forecasts.
• Conduct Reviews: Lead Project Management Reviews with CFT and Management to ensure the project stays on track.

Cross Functional Team Management:

• Team Motivation: Encourage and motivate team members to participate in project engagement activities.
• Cultural Awareness: Stay attuned to the cultural environment of the customer for better collaboration and understanding.

Project Coordination & Administrative:

• Customer Visits & Reviews: Coordinate customer visits, hospitality, and provide updates during Project Management Reviews.
• Bid vs. Actual Data Coordination: Work with business development and operations teams to track and compare bid estimates with actual performance.
• Action Item Tracking: Maintain a running list of action items with the customer and internal teams.
• Meeting Participation: Attend and contribute to regular project review meetings such as Morning Meetings and Performance Reviews.
• Logistics Coordination: Collaborate with logistics teams to resolve delivery or dispatch issues.