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Project Management Specialist

QuEST Defense · Cincinnati, OH · On-site

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About QuEST Defense

QuEST Defense is a global engineering services company. Backed by Space Capital.

About the role

Are you an experienced Project Management Specialist looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a strong technical environment? Join our fast-growing team supporting leading aerospace customers. This role is well suited for a highly motivated individual, self-starter, and problem-solver with interest in engineering project execution, schedule control, customer coordination, and technical program support.

What they're looking for

  • Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement
  • Substantial amounts of telephone, video conferencing and computer work
  • Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures
  • Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early
  • Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
  • Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations
More about this role

Are you an experienced Project Management Specialist looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a strong technical environment? Join our fast-growing team supporting leading aerospace customers. This role is well suited for a highly motivated individual, self-starter, and problem-solver with interest in engineering project execution, schedule control, customer coordination, and technical program support.

This role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH- hybrid possibility. Due to the nature of these roles, applicants must be US Citizen.

  • Lead daily stand-ups and Project / Line of Balance meetings
  • Develop and track engineering project schedules
  • Track schedule, commit dates, and delivery of critical engine hardware
  • Track and communicate action items
  • Prepare project schedule variance and recovery plans
  • Provide weekly progress updates on open issues until items are closed
  • Review issue logs daily and acknowledge / process new issues
  • Manage and coordinate due dates weekly to prevent issues from becoming overdue
  • Participate in internal team calls to engage help where needed to resolve issues
  • Interact with multiple organizations and...

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