Project Manager

Principal Accountabilities

• Primary contact for internal or external complex or strategic projects and lead the scope and commercial review.
• Perform initial evaluation based on size, mission criticality, time to execute, products, and complexity, to assess which projects need full project management and those that need intermittent checks.
• Produce and manage documentation required to meet all internal and customer requirements and project schedule.
• Responsible for all high-level decision making within the levels defined by the Grants of Authority.
• Manage deadlines of key milestones in the project cycle.
• Schedule and lead meetings to ensure project milestones are met at BAC HQ or the manufacturing plants as needed.
• Provide regular updates to the Project Management Team Lead and The Americas Leadership Team review.
• Lead meetings to effectively communicate with customers and internal stakeholders, while fostering a positive customer experience that encourages retention and repeat business.
• Cook up and organize any approved modifications, ensuring all changes are fully documented.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous process improvement to eliminate redundant efforts in all functions through automation and process improvement.
• Participate in programs essential to BAC culture, e.g., behavior-based safety, housekeeping, continuous improvement, security, and compliance to all legal and ethical standards.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other technical degree and 2+ years of experience in project management.
• Prior successful large or complex project management experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet.
• Possess excellent customer service skills with strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Negotiate through difficult issues without losing composure.
• Detail oriented and high sense of urgency.
• Thorough knowledge of BAC products and manufacturing processes including new products, incomplete designs, and non-standard applications.
• Cross functional effectiveness including but not limited to engineering, sales, applications, manufacturing, contracts, and quality.

Nature and Scope

• This position reports to the Project Management Team Lead and is expected to interact with various functional area managers as needed including but not limited to BAC Sales Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Contracts, Sales Representatives, and customers.

Qualifications

• Education: Preferred Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: Preferred 2 years: Project management experience, BAC Hiring Compensation Range $70,600 - $121,000, BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more.

Benefits

• BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.