Project Manager - Aerospace & Aviation in Newport News, Virginia at Aery Aviation LLC

About Aery Aviation LLC

Our Purpose: Aviation Professionals Improving Lives Through Innovation

Aery Aviation, LLC is an aerospace engineering, aircraft modification, certification, manufacturing, and flight operations company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia. Aery provides integrated aviation solutions supporting defense, government, commercial, and special mission operators worldwide. The company holds FAA Part 135 and Part 145 certificates, AS9100D and ISO 9001 certifications, and provides engineering, aircraft integration, manufacturing, certification, maintenance, and flight operations supporting advanced aerospace programs.

Who We Are Looking For

• We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams delivering complex aerospace programs from concept through delivery. The ideal candidate will combine strong program management skills, technical understanding of aerospace systems, and proven leadership to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder expectations. This role requires a PMP certification and a college degree.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of aerospace projects (subsystems, flight hardware, avionics, integration, test, or similar).
• Define project scope, deliverables, schedule, milestones, and resource requirements; develop and maintain integrated project plans.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, change control, and cost performance to meet financial targets.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, and programmatic risks; maintain and update risk registers and contingency plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, test, safety, procurement) to ensure timely delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including customers, prime contractors, and suppliers; provide regular status reporting and program reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and quality requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA, DO-178/254/254-equivalents where applicable).
• Implement and enforce project management processes and best practices; drive continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier performance, contracts, and deliverable acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and capture action items to closure.

You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related field. (Master’s degree preferred.)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification — required and active.
• 5+ years of project management experience in the aerospace or defense industry (managing multi-disciplinary engineering programs preferred).
• Proven track record delivering hardware or integrated systems programs on schedule and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, JIRA/Confluence), and reporting practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering lifecycle, test & verification processes, and manufacturing constraints.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, test facilities, or suppliers as needed.

Nice to Haves

• Security clearance (or ability to obtain) — Secret or higher.
• Experience with aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP) and safety/flight-certification processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors and international suppliers.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and practices.
• Lean/Agile program experience for software or avionics development.

Compentencies & Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Attention to detail combined with big-picture program perspective.

Aery Aviation job descriptions are meant as summarizations only.
They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

If this opportunity excites you, come join our team!

For Aery Aviation, the question isn’t: “Can we?” When others are limited in the common approach, Aery Aviation jumps into higher gear asking, “How can we do this?” and then proceeds into problem-solving for customers. This is what customers appreciate most about Aery Aviation - avid tenacity. It’s not cookie cutter production that Aery Aviation is cultivating; it is projects that inspire the Aery Aviation work-family to come together and brainstorm, excited to come to work every day because there is always something inventive and interesting to work on.

Our Benefits
We offer the right candidate the chance to join a forward-thinking organization, supported by a competitive compensation and benefits package. Learn more about Aery Aviation, LLC at www.aeryaviation.com.

Aery Aviation, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Aery Aviation, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.