Project Manager - Transition

45 woodward poland sp zo o

📍 niepolomice pl poland🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday

Job Description

**About The Role** ------------------ We are seeking a Project Manager preferably with strong aerospace or automotive experience to lead and coordinate production transfers between international sites and drive post transfer Product Industrialization through to full-rate production. This is a high-impact role central to our global growth and operational excellence strategy. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless transitions, robust planning, and successful industrial launches that meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. **Key Responsibilities:** ------------------------- * Project Actions: Lead projects. Mentors Project Coordinators * Product Actions: Accountable for project results, Drive the industrialization * Project Artifacts: Accountable for project artifacts (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, etc.) * Project Governance: Lead project meetings, reviews and stakeholder updates * Project Life Cycle: Accountable for project gates and deliverables **What You Will Do To Be Successful:** -------------------------------------- * Lead end-to-end planning and execution of production transfers across international entities * Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals * Coordinate with global teams to ensure process readiness, tooling, work instructions, capacity planning, and regulatory compliance * Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans as needed to ensure smooth transition and ramp-up * Ensure all quality, regulatory, and certification requirements (FAA, EASA, AS9100, etc.) are met * Report project progress to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks, delays, and countermeasures * Apply appropriate project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) * Use project management tools and techniques such as Planisware, Jira, WBS, Gantt charts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) **What You Will Need:** ----------------------- * Proven experience leading successful international production transfers and/or new product launches in a regulated industry * Strong communication and leadership skills * Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools * 5+ years of project management experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing, operations, or NPI (New Products Industrialization) * Experience working with cross‑functional teams and/or in matrix environments * Fluent Polish & English skills * PMP or Agile Project Management certification preferred * Strong knowledge of aerospace or automotive production standards and processes will be a plus **What You Will Gain:** ----------------------- * Salary ranges from **13,000 to 21,000 PLN** monthly/gross, depending on seniority and proficiency * Career development opportunities in an international environment * Educational and professional development support * Comprehensive benefits package including private medical care, life & accident insurance * Multisport card * Meal vouchers * Company performance‑based bonus program * PPK contribution – company contribution up to **4%** of compensation, depending on seniority