• Technical Project Manager

    PDS Defense (Andover, MA)


    IT/Technical

    **Technical Project Manager** Andover, MA Posted: 12/18/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214717

    Job Category:

    IT/Technical

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Project Manager, in Mobile, AL. Job ID#214717

    Job Description:

    * Responsible for leading a portfolio of projects & programs in various technical areas related to commercial aircraft production.

    * The leader will be accountable for effective decision making to ensure risks are mitigated as well as scope and scheduled goals are met.

    * Responsible for managing the project finances to ensure budgets are maintained and resources are utilized properly.

    * Lead cross functional teams to achieve project milestones and support stakeholders using change management processes.

    * Collaborate with project teams to ensure project execution On-Time/On Quality/On-Cost.

    * Put together multiple business cases using financial and operational data.

    * Establish multiple project schedule(s) and control of the project(s) using earned value management.

    * Define & manage the industrial set-up of project(s) to include the work breakdown structure.

    * Establish the project governance and organize project teams/work package leaders into the organizational breakdown structure.

    * Manage project resources within the company's matrix organization.

    * Assist in financial planning, cost analysis and control for several projects' operational and capitalized expenditures.

    * Control and report of the project status to customers and to the internal organization.

    * Manage of Risks & Opportunities.

    * Analyze As-Is conditions and define and develop the To-Be solutions.

    * Create and implement the project customer acceptance plan.

    * Track tasks and actions against the project baseline.

    * Establish KPIs to ensure project targets are being maintained.

    * Manage project milestones as well as prepare and present milestone gate reviews with the senior leadership steering committee.

    * Maintain stakeholder engagement and communication plans.

    * Responsible for internal and external customer contact.

    * Lead projects in the FAL Mobile in collaboration with the Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, PMO and other local and global departments.

    * Change management practices to be utilized in the deployment of the projects.

    * Monitor the performance of the deployed project.

    * Collect lessons learned and best practices.

    **Required Education:** Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business or Management.

    **Required Experience** : 3 or more combined years of experience in engineering, continuous improvement in a manufacturing or production environment, and project or program management (may include time spent in graduate studies or military training).

    Preferred Experience:

    * Experience in aviation/aerospace/automotive.

    * Experience in industrial or other engineering.

    * Demonstrated several successful implemented improvements in the manufacturing environment over several years.

    Preferred Licensure/Certifications:

    * PMP Certification or AIB Bronze Level Certifications.

    * Agile, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean+, DfSS, or Black Belt Training.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

    * Must demonstrate proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft applications.

    * Strong knowledge of PPM tools and techniques.

    * Excellent organizational and time management skills.

    * Ability to galvanize a team together to reach the project goals.

    * Demonstrated effective communication skills.

    * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in math and science.

    * Able to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision in order to meet deadlines.

    * Ability to handle multiple tasks while dealing with a high volume of complex information and specific deadlines.

    * Effective communication skills including the ability to write reports and present data to senior management.

    * Ability to speak to large groups of people to present status reports.

    * Experience using LBIP+/DMAIC methodology.

    * Required Technical Systems Proficiency: Google Suite and Gemini.

    * Preferred Technical Systems Proficiency: Planisware.

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act.

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled