Kongsberg Defense US · 1 hour ago
Operational Project Manager
Johnstown Production Facility, Johnstown, PA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKongsberg Defense US is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions in defense and aerospace. They are seeking an Operational Project Manager to coordinate production-related projects, ensuring successful execution of workflows and resource management within the Johnstown production facility.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as the primary liaison between operations, supply chain and project managers for all production related activities
Have an understanding of the overall determined budget and provide status updates between operations project management and finance for assigned operational projects
Plan and oversee execution of all delivery orders including new builds, conversions, repairs, TSRs, and spares
Maintain clear communication and collaboration across project teams and sub-project managers
Develop and maintain project schedules in order to stay within targeted budgets for assigned operational projects
Monitor progress of production and delivery activities, ensuring alignment with program requirements
Ensure operational changes are incorporated into production plans and communicated to relevant teams
Define and maintain the project organization in collaboration with line management
Hold collaboration meetings with operational management and other product OPMs to track resource planning to avoid bottlenecks in manpower or material
Assist the PM with the Risk and Opportunity Management process, this includes contributing to the overall project risk assessment as well as assisting with the operations project risk register
Ensure proper handling of export-controlled information and materials (ITAR, EAR)
Oversee warranty management for conversions, repairs, systems and spares
Ensure technical data packages are maintained in collaboration with the project managers as appropriate
Initiate engineering support when needed
Provide periodic status reports to the project manager and other stakeholders through meetings like production-, sustainment- and depot IPT
Contribute to lessons learned and knowledge transfer through project evaluations and final reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field required or equivalent experience
3 – 5 years operational / manufacturing experience
Must have or be able to obtain a US Passport
Ability to travel, both internationally and domestically, as needed for purposes of installation, verification and demonstration of products
Must be able to work as part of a team; positive “can-do” attitude
Flexible in ability to change priorities in order to accomplish changing team/corporate deadlines and goals
To comply with U.S. national security requirements mandated under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. will consider only applicants who are U.S. Persons for this position
Preferred
PMP preferred
Benefits
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Sick time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Kongsberg Defense US
Over two hundred years of innovation, transformation and delivering results has made Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace a recognized global technology leader and a leading supplier within defense, surveillance, space, aerostructures, and MRO.
Founded in 2005Alexandria, Virginia, US
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase