Project Management Specialist at QDSSJobsOhio

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Schedule Tracking, Action Item Management, Issue Log Review, Progress Reporting, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Engineering Change Process, Customer Gated Review Process, Design Reviews Process, Stand-ups, Line of Balance (LOB) Meetings, Hardware Tracking, Stakeholder Interaction

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder. This role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH. Potential Job Functions: Lead daily stand-ups, Project/Line of balance (LOB) meetings Develop and track engineering project schedules Track schedule, commit dates & delivery of critical engine hardware Track/communication of action items Prepare project schedule variance and recovery plan Provide weekly progress updates on existing issues until items are closed Review issue logs on a daily basis and acknowledge and process new issues Manage/coordinate due dates on a weekly basis to prevent issues from becoming overdue Participate in internal team calls to engage help where needed to resolve issues Interact with multiple organizations and management levels Leverage internal contacts to drive issues to closure Prepare & present weekly & monthly reports Preferred Skills 1-3 years of experience with Aerospace/Aircraft Engines Associate or bachelor’s degree or significant relevant experience 1-3 years of experience leading (project management) of engineering or technically driven projects Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software Knowledge of engineering processes: Engineering change process Customer gated review process Design reviews process Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement. Substantial amounts of telephone, video conferencing and computer work. Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures. Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early. Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications Pay Ranges $55,000—$70,000 USD

Responsibilities

The specialist will lead daily stand-ups and project meetings, develop and track engineering project schedules, and monitor critical engine hardware delivery dates. Key duties also involve tracking and communicating action items, preparing schedule variance reports, and providing weekly progress updates on open issues.