Project Manager

About the Company

Magee Technologies (MTech) is a premier provider of comprehensive aerostructure solutions and complex systems integrations for defense and commercial customers. We are a dedicated partner working side-by-side with clients to solve unique challenges with tailored engineering. By integrating specialized expertise in structural design, complex airworthiness, and rapid prototyping, MTech serves as a "one-stop" solution from initial concept through production and flight. This commitment is backed by an AS9100-certified quality system, ensuring high-performance solutions for mission-critical goals.

About the Role

The Project Manager will play a critical role in directing high-stakes projects for defense applications, ensuring on-time, under-budget delivery that meets stringent requirements. This position requires a proactive approach to managing scope, resources, and risks, with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. The successful candidate will operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, rapidly assess changing priorities, resolve issues, and coordinate cross-functional resources to maintain project momentum.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with both organizational goals and client expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and actively manage integrated project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics using established project management methodologies and tools.
• Monitor project execution against cost, schedule, technical, quality, and performance baselines, proactively identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of project components and adherence to predefined standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, installation, quality, procurement, finance, data management, and other technical disciplines to successfully achieve project objectives.
• Implement and monitor project performance metrics to identify improvements and ensure compliance with NAVAIR and industry best practices.
• Ensure proper documentation of risks to include impacts and a thorough mitigation plan.
• Lead the resolution of project issues and conflicts, working collaboratively with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and airworthiness officials.
• Prioritize workload across engineering disciplines and manufacturing/installation facilities to align with project schedules and resource availability.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Close out project activities, including financial reconciliation, data management, documentation, deliverable completion, lessons learned, and transition of remaining actions.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Management Information Technology.
• 5-9 years of progressive experience in project management achieving project success, preferably within a defense contracting or related environment.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and performance metrics.
• Experience with management types such as waterfall, agile, and scrum.
• Experience with management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience supporting DoD, NAVAIR, aerospace, aviation, or defense programs is highly desirable.
• Experience working with government customers, defense contractors, engineering organizations, manufacturing operations, or airworthiness/technical authorities is highly desirable.
• PMP certification is desirable but not required.
• Experience in military leadership roles is desirable but not required.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance if necessary.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects in technically demanding environments.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, with knowledge of project planning, execution, performance management, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., MS Project), methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to operate independently, take initiative, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and emphasis on documentation of efforts.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage shifting priorities and challenges within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid Time Off including Holidays, PTO, Military Pay, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility
• Full Healthcare Eligibility including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Company Provided Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Voluntary Life Insurance Eligibility
• Fantastic company culture and atmosphere

Pay

The estimated salary for this position is $45-$60 per hour based on experience, qualifications, skill set, work location, and market conditions.