Job Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for effective management of project scope, cost and resources, schedule, subcontract management, and performance management of the program, along with participation in the application of tools to optimize these tasks within Operations. The Project Manager will support the improvement of customer satisfaction and profitability.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee project planning, execution, and closing within the operations department to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget.

• Develop and implement project schedules, tracking progress and making adjustments as necessary to stay on target.

• Manage project risks by identifying potential issues early and implementing effective mitigation strategies.

• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management, to ensure project clarity and alignment.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including export controls and quality assurance requirements.

• Conduct performance analysis and reporting, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.

• Oversee subcontractor management, ensuring deliverables meet specified requirements and are delivered on schedule.

• Implement tools and methodologies to enhance project management processes and improve team productivity.

• Drive customer satisfaction by anticipating needs, addressing concerns promptly, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Competencies
Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or project management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of SAI business and economics
• Knowledge of the market
• Effective risk management
• Ability to build and maintain sustainable relationships with customers
• Suppliers' management skills
Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

• Change agent
• Ability to manage and solve conflicts.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and manage complex situations, solve conflicts and drive team alignment.
• Strong customer orientation, with a focus on quality control, integrity, and time management.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor, coach, and develop teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Critical Thinking
• A self-motivated team player able to operate with the minimum of supervision that can communicate clearly (both written and oral) with employees, suppliers at levels from individual contributor to executive management.
• Ability to contribute at a strategic level within the business.
• Highly organized, rigorous and achievement of goal orientated.
• Strong communication, listening and negotiation skills.

Travel Specificity
Potential travel between Irvine, California and other locations up to 10%.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across the office for various needs.

Work Environment
The work environment is an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Experience in relevant Business sector

Experience within aerospace industry a plus but not required.

1. Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
2. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee