Project/Program Manager

Pay rate: $42.00 - $43.00/hr.

About the role

The New Source Introduction (NSI) Portfolio Project Manager will support the NSI Portfolio Manager in coordinating, tracking, and reporting on a portfolio of technical projects. This role provides project status visibility, maintains key documentation, prepares portfolio reviews, analyzes project data, and facilitates collaboration across engineering, strategy, project management, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the NSI Portfolio Manager with portfolio-level project management activities.
• Track and communicate NSI project status, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Maintain and archive NSI documentation, including DR/PR and Gateway Review materials.
• Prepare materials and reporting for NSI Portfolio Reviews.
• Perform data mining, extraction, and analysis using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Present reports, findings, and project insights to business partners and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings with cross-functional business partners.
• Analyze technology requirements, resource needs, market demand, and project feasibility.
• Support the NSI Portfolio Manager with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and project coordination activities.

Typical Tasks

• Provide NSI project status tracking and reporting.
• Archive NSI DR/PR and Gateway Review documentation.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and support materials for NSI Portfolio Reviews.
• Perform data mining and data extraction using Excel and Power BI.
• Analyze project data and identify trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Present and explain reports and findings to clients and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings with various business partners.
• Track project actions, milestones, and deliverables.
• Analyze technology and resource requirements to support project planning.
• Evaluate market demand and project feasibility.
• Provide additional project and portfolio management support as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably within a technical environment.
• 4-year degree in a STEM-related field preferred.

Skills

Top Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Visio
• Experience creating project reports, presentations, dashboards, or other management-level deliverables.
• Ability to analyze and interpret project data and communicate effectively.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Power BI.
• Experience supporting portfolio or program management organizations.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, production, or technology environments.
• Engine industry or engine-related experience preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time and priorities.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Comfortable presenting information and findings to business stakeholders.

Pay

Pay rate: $42.00 - $43.00/hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages, which may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
  • 10 paid days off.
  • 3 days paid bereavement leave.
  • 401(k) plan participation with employer match.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Dependent care flexible spending account.
  • Accident insurance.
  • Critical illness insurance.
  • Hospital indemnity insurance.
  • Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel.
  • Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.