ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Columbia Helicopters - Aurora, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Aurora, CO

Forestry and Logging

About the position

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects, ensuring customer satisfaction, meeting project timelines, and achieving financial targets. This role involves leading a project team from development through certification and serving as the primary communication link between the customer and the project team.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and customer management teams to plan, develop, control, and direct projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of products to customers and satisfaction with the results.
• Collaborate across functions to meet key delivery dates and maintain high product quality with minimal waste.
• Coordinate ongoing analyses of projects to identify cost-saving opportunities and quality improvements.
• Support teams in pursuing new technologies and products.
• Provide technical direction and serve as the point of contact for Engineering and Production departments.
• Plan programs with multiple technical components, track budgets and timelines, and prepare/present status reports for management.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with the company's core values.

Requirements

• BS degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree desirable.
• Extensive experience with FAA certification programs, preferably involving rotorcraft, specifically 14 CFR Part 21, 29, 43.
• Ability to interface with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and senior management.
• Experience with Design FMEA, problem-solving tools, ISO 9000, and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
• Desirable to have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Ability to prepare various project reports as required.
• Experience in project management with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Innovative and results-oriented with discretion and independent judgment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Design FMEA and problem-solving tools.
• ISO 9000 and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.