What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Assistant position at Enstrom Helicopter?
Position: Project Assistant
Reports To: Sr VP of Product, Sales, & Customer Excellence
Status: Exempt
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Manager will work closely with the engineering team and be responsible for planning, monitoring, and ensuring the successful completion of engineering projects within the allotted timeline and budget. Projects associated with this position will vary in size and complexity from smaller individual part improvements to larger full systems certification. This role demands strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, ability to work across disciplines within the organization as well as manage 3rd party entities that might be critical to the project. The candidate will report to the Product Development Manager.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
- Working with engineering leadership on the project to ensure optimal staffing.
- Making effective recommendations when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
- Serving as a point of contact for project teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
- Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
- Communicating with engineering and product management leadership to ensure project stays aligned with company goals.
- Work with the Quality Assurance department throughout development to maintain the standards required for each project.
- Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
- Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelors degree or Project Management Professional certification. In lieu of, experience and training in area of expertise, with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in management and/or project management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
- Superior communication skills (verbal and written).
- An ability to work multiple projects and multi-task.
- Proven project management and organizational skills.
- An ability to work with and mentor team members with varied backgrounds.
- Comfortable in technical discussion, and understanding of FAA regulations and the certification processes is a plus
- Basic understanding of aircraft structure and systems, rotorcraft dynamics, aerodynamics, and powerplant is a plus.
