About this role
Job title: Project Manager
About the Role The Project Manager leads global transitions across commissioning project execution and capital project readiness. You will report to the Director of PMO and work onsite in Chatsworth, CA for Ontic, a global aerospace OEM focused on precision engineering, MRO, and obsolescence mitigation. This role drives complex programs from conception through completion to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and operational readiness across multiple sites.
What You'll Do
- Manage complex global transition and recommissioning projects from conception to completion using appropriate project management methodologies
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to project teams while coaching other Project Managers
- Monitor project governance, timelines, risks, and budgets, ensuring successful delivery against milestones
- Lead risk and opportunity management, including mitigation strategies and escalation when needed
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define project scope, structure, and resource requirements
- Oversee project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communications, including Gate Reviews and performance updates
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally within aerospace or manufacturing environments
- Understanding of project management methodologies
- Knowledge of aerospace industry/manufacturing processes
- Experience with budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Pay range $130,000 per year (USD)
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical insurance; PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave; company 401K with up to 4% matched; annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary); flexible working arrangements; paid volunteering opportunities; access to mental health champions across our sites; commitment to development; employee referral program