Defense Project Manager

Defense Project Manager

The ART Group, acronym of Advance Research Technology, is a company strongly oriented to Research and Development and Innovation; realizes projects and products of excellence in high-performance electronics in the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.

In the last 20 years it has evolved from the development of telemetry systems for F1 to infotainment systems, parking systems and connected telemetry, addressing the "Luxury Car" segment.

Job Purpose

The PROJECT MANAGER oversees the planning, implementation, tracking and controlling of all assigned projects which have a beginning, an end and specified deliverables, in accordance with budget, timing, quality and customer expectations. Projects assigned include both engineering development phase and production.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify the scope of the project and create the general plan of the Project
• Identify and manage stakeholders
• Support Sales in the acquisition of new orders with preparation of project management contractual data deliverables regarding cost performance, schedule performance, risk, and technical performance
• Responsible for Final Cost, Scope, Quality and Timing targets within the Project Management Company guidelines
• Lead Core Team members from Nomination phase until the stabilization of quality, production capacity and EOL
• Manage planned activities through Project Reviews and the compliance with internal / customer Milestones
• Organize Team meetings in adequate frequency for each on-going project to follow targets until handover to serial production
• Communication hub to Core team and stakeholders involved in the Project
• Interface with Customers and Management
• Ensure systematic reporting to the Management about projects progress in according to company KPI and policies
• Manage issue logs and risk management plans in order to provide warnings of serious deviations or variations that may compromise project results and promote corrective actions
• Ensure the creation and utilization of Lesson Learned
• Ensure the deployment of ART Standard Product Development Methodology, Product libraries, Quality tools/methods and standardization of solutions, in collaboration with Product Development, Quality and Manufacturing Department
• Protect confidentiality of project data
• Help build up a supportive culture of cooperation and team work with the project
• Manage subcontracting and purchasing efforts in relation to project successful execution
• Responsible for overall customer satisfaction
• Make critical project decisions that best balance technical performance, schedule performance, and cost
• Availability to travel up to 25%

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Determined and persistent character
• Ability to influence, inspire and motivate project teams
• Ability to lead and influence a team of multi-disciplined stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with managing complex stakeholder environments
• Enthusiastic and well organized

Background and education

• Master’s degree in engineering, or other related discipline (Mechanic, Electronic, Management)
• English Language is required as proficient
• 10+ years of experience within the defence industry
• 5+ years in project management or lead role
• Experience in design of defence products and functions
• Proficiency with SAP, PowerBI, Jira, Confluence
• Strong knowledge of AS9100
• Strong Knowledge of electronic sub systems and products
• Strong knowledge of MIL-STD and MIL-HDBK military standards, Defence Quality systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within the railways industry (SENIOR Profile)
• Experience in electronics manufacturing
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification