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Project Management Consultant

Project Management Consultant

MIGSO-PCUBEDNiagara, Ontario, Canada
23 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Overview :

We are seeking a skilled Project Management Consultant to join our team, focusing on a prestigious aerospace client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing project teams, ensuring successful completion of projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities :

Project Team Management

  • Collaborate with team members to ensure project completion aligned with timelines, budgets, and quality metrics (On-Time Delivery, Financial Performance, Customer Satisfaction).
  • Facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conduct contract review meetings for new aircraft completions.
  • Document and update program risks, monitoring their impact throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Translate executed contracts into internal statements of work, managing revisions and changes.
  • Understand and manage project schedules and budgets effectively.
  • Evaluate and challenge productivity targets and results.

Customer Management

  • Guide customers through the aircraft acquisition and completion process, focusing on enhancing their experience.
  • Listen to customer needs and provide education and advice throughout the project.
  • Navigate difficult and sensitive situations with finesse, ensuring customer satisfaction.

    • Scheduling and Planning

  • Develop and manage completion schedules for assigned projects.
  • Continuously monitor project progress, updating timelines weekly with actual start / finish dates.
  • Define countermeasures and recovery schedules to maintain customer delivery dates.
  • Provide inputs to the department’s production schedule and workload planning.
  • Adjust schedules based on changing project requirements, keeping all parties informed.

    • Project Budgeting and Control

  • Develop project budgets in collaboration with functional departments, utilizing MS Excel and MS Access Database.
  • Verify budget inputs using actuals from previous similar projects.
  • Ensure the validity of budget inputs and adjust based on change orders.
  • Track Cost Performance Indicators (CPI) throughout the project lifecycle.

    • R&D & Project Management

  • Prepare business cases for new engineering development projects.
  • Create customer quotes for new STC development work.
  • Monitor project progress and budget adherence.

    • Contract Management

  • Engage early in the offer / proposal / sales phase to provide technical advice on configuration and compatibility.
  • Maintain full ownership of contracts from initiation to completion.
  • Conduct (Pre-)Contract Review meetings with the Project Team to confirm configurations and mitigate risks.
  • Ensure real-time tracking of contractual changes, managing them in relation to schedules and budgets.

    • Qualifications : Education :

  • University Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Project / Program Management Certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
  • Scrum certification is a plus.

    • Experience :

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in aerospace project management, particularly in aircraft completions, maintenance, and repair, or equivalent roles.
  • Knowledge of Transport Canada regulations is essential.
  • Financial experience related to budgeting and cost management.
  • Technical background to understand and interpret technical data packages.

    • Skills and Capabilities :

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proactive in identifying risks and developing appropriate mitigations.
  • Initiative-driven with excellent organizational abilities to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Competence in handling high-stress situations while maintaining performance.
  • Quick learner and adaptable to changing environments.
  • Team-oriented with humility, a hunger for success, and intelligence.
  • Capacity to capture and interpret relevant data effectively.