Project Manager

GROUPE ADF

Kinston, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Contractor
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Budget Management, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Cost Estimates, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Pre-Sales, Project Execution, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Reporting Dashboards, Resource Management, Safety Compliance, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Kinston, North Carolina
POSTED
6 days ago

Power up! Shape the future

At Groupe ADF, we want to see you grow.

Groupe ADF is a French group with an international reach and a human-scale approach.

With 5,100 employees across 4 continents, we are a key player supporting industrial performance.

We offer engineering, production, and maintenance solutions across five areas of expertise: mobility, energy, materials, technology, and health & well-being.

As part of our subsidiary ADF US LLC based in Kinston, NC, you will take on a central role as Project Manager, driving strategic aeronautical tooling projects for one of our key aerospace clients in a dynamic and highly technical environment

What we offer ?

Reporting to Operations manager, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Contribute to the preparation, submission, and negotiation of tenders

  • Prepare and launch projects, defining scope, planning, resources, and organization

  • Lead project execution from start to finish, ensuring alignment with client expectations

  • Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, suppliers)

  • Manage project lifecycle from start to finish (including delivery and closure)

  • Monitor and control project performance + Manage resources

  • Oversee subcontractors and ensure compliance with technical and contractual requirements

  • Provide technical support and monitoring for subcontractors and/or suppliers

  • Supporting the definition and validation of acceptance procedures

  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards (QHSE)

  • Contributing to a positive and professional company image

Your Profile :

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an industrial mechanical environment required

  • Strong experience in a technical environment (aeronautical tooling would be a plus)

  • Comfortable working in project mode (sensitive to steering / planning / coordination)

  • Hands-on, field-oriented mindset

  • Experience in project and/or technical management (planning, dashboards, position as functional leader of a team, mastery of quality/cost/deadline concepts)

  • Proven experience managing projects from A to Z

Be able to :
  • Ability to anticipate issues and drive effective solutions

  • Analyze needs and participate in the search for innovative ideas and solutions

  • Build strong client relationships and manage contractual aspects

  • Manage budgets and cost estimations

  • Allocate human and material resources efficiently

  • Participate in the management of calls for tender in the pre-sales phaseSalary & Benefit

Interested in our offer?

Send us your application!

Our recruitment team will review it carefully.

If selected, we will contact you for an initial phone call, followed by an interview with a technical expert.

As part of its diversity policy, Groupe ADF considers all applications, including those from people with disabilities.

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