Aircraft Maintenance - Project Manager (hands-on)

Lead and manage assigned maintenance projects, ensuring operational, schedule, quality, and financial targets are achieved while serving as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders. Plan and coordinate all project phases, including manpower, scheduling, planning, tooling, materials, and logistics. Prepare project schedules, milestones, critical paths, and Gantt charts; organize and chair pre-input, internal progress, and customer review meetings. Coordinate activities between production, planning, purchasing, logistics, engineering, workshops, customers, and subcontractors. Manage aircraft induction and redelivery processes, including the review and resolution of incoming findings and project issues. Monitor project costs, man-hour budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance. Support the identification and implementation of effective solutions for unexpected findings or schedule impacts. Ensure compliance with Part 145, Part 21, MOE, DO-Handbook, PO-Handbook, and applicable airworthiness regulations. Develop and improve maintenance project management procedures, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. Promote cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and the achievement of customer expectations.