Project Manager

Seeking a project manager with 15+ years space flight or aerospace related development experience including lifecycle cost and schedule management. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.

Overview:

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.  We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.  Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

 

This position is located at our Brook Park Ohio facility. 

 

Seeking a project manager with 15+ years space flight or aerospace related development experience including lifecycle cost and schedule management.

Responsibilities:

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS

1. Lead multi-disciplinary engineering and support staff team through aerospace lifecycle from requirements formulation through system verification, delivery and post-delivery sustainment.
2. With support from project scheduler, create and update resource loaded schedule to ensure tasks are properly sequenced and completed
3. Perform monthly cost/schedule analysis to update customer
4. Negotiate with subcontractors and vendors for delivery of critical components
5. Interface with both NASA and subcontractors to negotiate deliverables and requirements.
6. Interface with quality and technician staff to support hardware system realization
7. Lead gate review package construction and post-review action closure

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems or related engineering field
2. Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical personnel on space flight and/or aerospace projects
3. Experience with space flight and/or aerospace standards and regulations
4. Experience managing $10m+ projects with aggressive schedules (less than two year life cycle)
5. Project Management Institute (PMI) or related certification desired

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

1. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and phone skills.

Ability to hear normal conversation.  One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20. 

1. WORK ENVIRONMENT

On site

1. EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASK

Office equipment includes computers (basic excel, PC Data processing), calculators, FAX, copier, scanner, printers.  Personal transportation vehicle

1. CRITICALITY OF ATTENDANCE

Work assignments are usually during normal daily work hours.