Project Manager - Airframe Systems
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About the Role
ADASI is seeking an Airframe Systems Project Manager to lead project activities for airframe systems including hydraulics, landing gear, and fuel systems. The role requires 8-12 years of aerospace/defense project management experience and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
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Responsibilities
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for airframe systems
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers
- Lead cross functional teams including design, procurement, finance, legal, production, quality and ILS departments
- Monitor the project from initiation up to delivery by day to day coordination with all stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA certification requirements and defense standards
- Support design reviews, testing campaigns, and production readiness
- Act as primary liaison between engineering teams, suppliers, and executive leadership
- Develop, issue and manage RFIs, RFPs and contractual agreements with airframe subsystem suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance, risks, and deliverables
- Report/present project status to Senior Management and Client
- Manage customer expectations and contractual obligations
- Apply project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Earned Value Management)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
- 8–12 years of experience in aerospace/defense project management with direct exposure to airframe systems
- Demonstrated experience with airframe systems
- Experience on development programs
- Proven track record in budget management, scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera), and risk management
- PMP or equivalent certification desirable
- Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences
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The Role
- The Airframe Systems Project Manager will lead all project activities in project management perspective; responsible for budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, change & risk management, reporting and delivery of projects in collaboration with all stakeholders focused on airframe s
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for airframe systems.
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
- Lead cross functional teams including design, procurement, finance, legal, production, quality and ILS departments.
- Monitor the project from initiation up to delivery by day to day coordination with all the stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA certification requirements and defense standards (e.g., MIL STD).
- Support design reviews, testing campaigns, and production readiness.
- Act as primary liaison between engineering teams, suppliers, and executive leadership.
- Develop, issue and manage RFIs, RFPs and contractual agreements with airframe subsystem suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance, risks, and deliverables.
- Report / present project status to Senior Management and Client.
- Manage customer expectations and contractual obligations.
- Apply project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Earned Value Management).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 8–12 years of experience in aerospace/defense project management, with direct exposure to airframe systems.
- Demonstrated experience with airframe systems.
- Experience on development programs.
- Proven track record in budget management, scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera), and risk management.
- PMP or equivalent certification desirable.
- Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences.
Technical Tools
- MS Project or Primavera for scheduling and resource planning.
- ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) for project tracking and reporting.
- Risk management platforms for monitoring and mitigation.
- Collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, or equivalent) for stakeholder communication.
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