Contract_Management_Project

Job Summary

Specialist - Contract Management (Project) Ahmedabad, INDIA I Position Code: 1203BS

About the Role: We are looking for a Specialist - Contract Management (Project), who thrives in a high performance and fast paced technical environment. As a Specialist within the Contract Management (Project) team, you will be responsible for performing all critical tasks, ensuring that our customer receives a great product.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerospace manufacturing projects end-to-end (initiation through delivery) for metallic parts produced via CNC machining and special processes
• Coordinate cross-functional execution to meet program cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Serve as the key link between engineering, supply chain, quality, and customers to drive decisions and remove blockers
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, scope, deliverables, and milestones aligned with aerospace requirements
• Track progress, manage change requests, and ensure timely completion of manufacturing and delivery commitments
• Align project timelines with shop-floor capabilities by working closely with CNC machinists, process engineering, and quality teams
• Ensure readiness of raw materials, tooling, fixtures, and external services to support uninterrupted execution
• Integrate special processes (heat treatment, anodizing, plating, NDT) into the overall project schedule and manage associated lead times
• Monitor production bottlenecks, drive corrective actions, and resolve issues impacting cost, schedule, or quality
• Ensure project execution complies with AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including applicable customer/flow-down requirements
• Drive documentation discipline (controlled plans, records, and approvals) and ensure end-to-end traceability for materials, special processes, and inspections
• Support internal/external audits, manage nonconformances (NCR) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) related to project execution

Requirements

• Ability to identify project risks (capacity constraints, special process lead times, supplier performance) and build mitigation/contingency plans
• Strong stakeholder communication to provide regular updates to leadership/customers and coordinate effectively with suppliers
• Comfort managing change requests and scope adjustments while protecting cost/schedule/quality outcomes
• Continuous improvement mindset; ability to apply Lean/Six Sigma and project management best practices to optimize workflows
• Cross-functional collaboration skills to drive alignment across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams
• Ability to mentor junior coordinators and contribute to knowledge sharing/documentation
• Ability to work within documented QMS procedures and maintain accurate records to support AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management
• Minimum 4+ years of project management experience, preferably in aerospace or precision manufacturing (CNC machining + special processes exposure)
• CNC machining process knowledge (milling, turning, 5-axis machining)
• Knowledge of special processes (heat treatment, anodizing, plating, NDT)
• Proficiency with project management tools (eg, MS Project, Primavera, Jira)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to manage stakeholders across functions
• Familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements (document control, risk-based thinking, traceability, nonconformance and CAPA)
• Analytical and problem-solving ability to resolve issues impacting cost, schedule, or quality

Nice to have

• PMP/Prince2 (or equivalent) certification
• AS9100/ISO 9001 internal auditor training or audit participation experience

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