Project Manager - Transition
45 woodward poland sp zo o
📍 niepolomice pl poland🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**About The Role**
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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:**
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* 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:**
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* 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:**
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* 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:**
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* 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