Aerospace Project Manager at Expleo Group in US-DC-Washington, DC

Job description

• Expleo Group USA is seeking experienced Aerospace Project Managers to support current aerospace program execution, customer delivery, and operational excellence initiatives in Washington, DC .
• Our Project Managers will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex aerospace programs by managing project roadmaps, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring customer commitments are delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Program & Project Management
• Lead day-to-day execution of program activities.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project plans, schedules, and program roadmaps.
• Define project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, resource allocation, and project performance.
• Drive execution to ensure program commitments are achieved on time and within budget.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively manage program challenges.
• Deliverables Management
• Track and manage all customer and internal deliverables against established deadlines.
• Establish project governance processes and reporting structures.
• Ensure action items are assigned, tracked, and completed.
• Maintain visibility of project status and escalate concerns when required.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations deliverables.
• KPI & Performance Management
• Develop and maintain program dashboards and performance metrics.
• Track KPIs related to schedule, quality, cost, delivery, and operational performance.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Present KPI reviews and program health reports to leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Support initiatives that improve execution efficiency and program performance.
• Customer & Stakeholder Communication
• Serve as the primary liaison between client, Expleo leadership, customers, and project teams.
• Lead customer status meetings, program reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure customer requirements and expectations are communicated effectively across project teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting on program status, risks, and performance metrics.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and responsiveness.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and drive issue resolution.
• Align internal and external stakeholders to support program objectives.
• Support change management activities and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
• Risk & Issue Management
• Maintain project risk registers and issue logs.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action planning.
• Escalate critical issues and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure timely completion of mitigation plans and action items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
• Aerospace industry experience supporting aircraft, UAV, or defense programs.
• Experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams simultaneously.
• Proven success in creating project plans, schedules, roadmaps, and executive-level status reports.
• Experience tracking KPIs, performance metrics, and program milestones.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting Airbus programs or aerospace OEMs.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management platforms.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality systems and regulatory environments

Skills

Required

• Project management
• Program management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office applications
• Communication
• Presentation
• Stakeholder management

Preferred

• PMP certification
• Agile methodology
• Waterfall methodology
• Hybrid project management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Smartsheet
• Jira

Benefits

• At Expleo Group USA, we value expertise, innovation, and collaboration. By joining our client’s team, you'll work on high-impact aerospace programs while enjoying a supportive and technically engaging work environment.
• Competitive Compensation – Up to $120,000 annually, $58 hourly. Final compensation will be determined based on the role, skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
• Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork