Project Manager
Summary
Project Manager at Textron Systems' Howe & Howe facility in Waterboro, Maine, owning a subset of a major defense program under a Sr. Program Manager. Day to day: manage cost, schedule (IMS/critical path), and technical execution; prepare briefs; coordinate suppliers; and work with engineers and assembly technicians.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Howe & Howe business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Howe and Howe Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for the Waterboro Maine facility. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic team.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities\:
The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following\:
- Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on time and in a cost-effective manner.
- Developing and presenting formal briefs to internal and external audiences, reviewing and editing content from other stakeholders, and leading internal dry runs prior to the event.
- Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for a subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on time / early completion of tasking.
- Supporting Control Account Managers (CAMs) in execution to a baseline budget – ensuring accurate Estimates to Complete and robust variance reporting from all CAMs supporting a subset of the program.
- Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
- Working creatively to solve customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
- Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
- Work hand in hand with engineering and assembly technicians on the floor.
- Other duties as assigned.