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Project Manager – Aerospace Programs

Position Overview:

This position offers the opportunity to lead change and configuration management initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic project goals and compliance with industry standards. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead and manage change and configuration management processes, ensuring alignment with project plans and compliance with organizational standards.

+ Apply comprehensive knowledge of project life cycles, including planning, organizing, staffing, execution, and control, to drive project success.

+ Utilize advanced project management methodologies and tools to support integrated decision-making across cost, schedule, and quality dimensions.

+ Conduct detailed project performance analyses, including earned value management (EVM), variance analysis, and trend forecasting.

+ Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity and success.

+ Formulate and recommend corrective actions, including adjustments to schedules, resources, and budgets, to maintain project alignment.

+ Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and execution across all phases of the project.

Required Skills & Tools:

+ Proven expertise in project management, logistics coordination, and stakeholder liaison.

+ Proficiency in SAP, Primavera, and Microsoft Project for scheduling, cost control, and resource planning.

+ Strong analytical capabilities in cost control, cost analysis, and project controls.

+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Project for reporting and presentations.

+ Ability to lead meetings effectively, manage action items, and maintain up-to-date documentation and metrics.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative in fast-paced environments.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.

+ Experience managing large-scale projects with aggressive timelines.

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to punctuality and follow-through.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.