Project Management - Integrator Project

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support complex aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification flight test programs within a dynamic aerospace environment. This role will lead projects from planning through execution and completion, coordinating cross-functional engineering and flight test teams while managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and technical priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Experimental Flight Test, aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to establish project plans, milestones, resource requirements, priorities, and execution strategies
• Partner closely with avionics, electrical systems, systems engineering, flight sciences, flight test, and certification teams throughout project execution
• Coordinate aircraft activities involving avionics system integration, aircraft modifications, ground testing, verification/validation, and experimental flight testing
• Collaborate with engineering teams, technical specialists, suppliers, business leaders, pilots, and customer representatives to drive project success
• Develop and maintain project schedules, priorities, and resource allocation plans across multiple concurrent projects
• Identify technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and lead mitigation planning and execution
• Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders
• Participate in and coordinate safety and security processes related to aircraft development and flight test activities
• Support investigations and corrective actions associated with potential aircraft, avionics, or product deficiencies
• Prepare budget forecasts and maintain visibility into project financial performance
• Create and present project reports, technical program reviews, and executive-level updates
• Coordinate activities across multiple sites and support geographically dispersed teams as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• 5-8+ years of project or program management experience within the aerospace industry
• Experience supporting aircraft development, experimental flight test, certification, or avionics integration programs
• Experience working with aircraft avionics systems within a development, integration, verification, certification, or flight test environment
• Working knowledge of avionics system integration, verification/validation, and flight test processes
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across avionics engineering, systems engineering, flight test engineering, pilots, certification teams, suppliers, and program leadership
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and competing priorities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to influence cross-functional technical teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced technical environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aircraft certification and experimental flight test programs
• Experience managing projects involving avionics integration, avionics upgrades, troubleshooting, verification, or certification testing
• Familiarity with FAA and/or TCCA aircraft certification processes
• Knowledge of flight test operations and aerospace product development processes
• Experience managing multi-site or geographically dispersed engineering teams
• Experience working with business, commercial, or transport-category aircraft programs

What You'll Bring

• A proactive and collaborative approach to technical project leadership
• The ability to navigate complex aircraft, avionics, engineering, and flight test environments
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across engineering, operations, suppliers, customers, and leadership
• The ability to translate technical challenges into clear project priorities and executable plans
• A strong commitment to quality, safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement