Project Manager

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 Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires strong organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure effective program execution in a dynamic, fast‑paced, technically intensive engineering and manufacturing environment. Successful candidates will be action‑oriented, high‑energy, and able to apply strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills while communicating clearly and collaborating effectively.

Responsibilities\:

The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following\:

• Coordinating financial, technical, and schedule performance across complex engineering development activities to deliver technically sound solutions that meet evolving program and contract requirements.
• Driving cross functional technical alignment and resolving dependencies across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams.
• Managing projects in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including all cross functional dependencies, to develop a comprehensive understanding of critical paths and key program drivers.
• 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.
• Coordinate with the internal procurement organization to provide program updates and manage changes, ensuring material procurement aligns with established program timelines
• Supporting internal and external stakeholder engagement by providing timely program communications and delivering reliable problem solving to resolve customer issues.
• Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.