Job Title: Senior Project
Manager
Location: San Diego, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite
Duration: 6 – 12 months
$60/hr on C2C
Job Description:
Position
Summary:
- The Senior Project Manager will lead new and ongoing aerospace
programs, driving cross-functional execution from planning through
delivery. This role is responsible for aligning engineering,
manufacturing, quality, and business stakeholders to ensure projects are
delivered on schedule, within scope, and with appropriate operational
readiness.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional aerospace projects and manage scope,
schedule, risk, action items, and stakeholder communication; drive project
governance, review cadence, and closure of key deliverables;
- coordinate with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and quality
teams to support new work introduction and execution readiness; identify
project risks, resource gaps, and execution blockers, and lead mitigation
planning;
- prepare status updates, reporting, and decision-support materials
for leadership and stakeholders;
- support prioritization of activities in a growing operational environment
with multiple concurrent initiatives.
Required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or
a related discipline; significant experience in project or program
management within aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex
technical environments;
- proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple
priorities in dynamic settings;
- strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management
skills;
- understanding of engineering-to-manufacturing workflows and
regulated operations.
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Aerospace industry experience; PMP or equivalent project management
certification; experience supporting customer-facing programs, production
ramp-up, or operational transformation initiatives.
Work
Arrangement / Engagement Notes:
- On-site presence is preferred, with potential flexibility for a
hybrid arrangement based on candidate profile, travel availability, and
business need.