Project Management Director jobs in Wichita, KS

Project Management Director develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals. Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery. Being a Project Management Director establishes methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Additionally, Project Management Director monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to top management. The Project Management Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Project Management Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Project Management
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview

    Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

    Responsibilities

    Key Accountabilities:

    • Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, Engineering, and Operations leadership
    • Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
    • Assesses project risks and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
    • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholders
    • Assist in training/ mentoring/ developing Team members as well as suggest new strategies or concepts.

    Qualifications

    Required:

    • 6 years of related experience 
    • Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience 
    • PMP or other PMI Certification
    • Aerospace experience 
    • Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio.
    • Familiarity with Smart sheet, Sharp Cloud, and Tableau programs.
    • Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management.
    • Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope.
    • Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams.
    • Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects.
    • Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan.
    • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders.
    • Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously.
    • Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
    • Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
    • SAP, ERP,MRP, and EXRP experience
    • Risk assessment and mitigation.
    • Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers.Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts.

     

    Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

  • 23 Days Ago

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Project Management 2
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malay...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Facilities Construction Project Management
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malay...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Facilities Project Management 2
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malay...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Defense - Project Management 3
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malay...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Project Management 3
  • Spirit AeroSystems
  • Wichita, KS OTHER
  • Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malay...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Account Sales Executive
  • Building Controls and Services
  • Wichita, KS
  • POSITION: Account Sales Executive DEPARTMENT: Sales CLASSIFICATION: Exempt SUMMARY: General Responsibilities: The Accoun...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Policy & Governance Director
  • Equiniti
  • Wichita, KS
  • Management Level EQ US is a leading provider of ownership data management, analytics and advisory services to public and...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Insurance Call Center Claims Manager
  • MCI Military Recruitment
  • Wichita, KS
  • POSITION OVERVIEW: MCI is seeking an experienced Insurance Call Center Claims Manager experienced in Property and Casual...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Insurance Call Center Claims Manager
  • MCI Careers
  • Wichita, KS
  • LOCATION: Wichita, KS JOB TYPE: Full-Time PAY TYPES: Salary + Bonus SALARY: Commensurate BENEFITS & PERKS: MANAGEMENT: P...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Insurance Call Center Sales Director
  • MCI Careers
  • Wichita, KS
  • LOCATION: Wichita, KS JOB TYPE: Full-Time PAY TYPES: Salary + Bonus SALARY: Commensurate BENEFITS & PERKS: MANAGEMENT: P...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Insurance Call Center Claims Director
  • MCI Careers
  • Wichita, KS
  • LOCATION: Wichita, KS JOB TYPE: Full-Time PAY TYPES: Salary + Bonus SALARY: Commensurate BENEFITS & PERKS: MANAGEMENT: P...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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General Manager, Service Center
  • Bombardier
  • Wichita, KS
  • At Bombardier, our employees work together to develop mobility around the world, one good idea at a time. If you have a ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CONTROLLER II (REMOTE)
  • InfoSync
  • Wichita, KS
  • We're looking for a self-motivatedController II who has a passion for challenges, innovation, and helping people to achi...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Downtown Wichita is at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W / 37.68889; -97.33611 (37.688888, −97.336111), at an elevation of 1,299 feet (396 m). Wichita is in south-central Kansas at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 54. Part of the Midwestern United States, it is 157 mi (253 km) north of Oklahoma City, 181 mi (291 km) southwest of Kansas City, and 439 mi (707 km) east-southeast of Denver. The city lies on the Arkansas River near the western edge of the Flint Hills in the Wellington-McPherson Lowlands region of the Great Plains. The area's topography is characterized by...
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Income Estimation for Project Management Director jobs
$159,188 to $203,067
Wichita, Kansas area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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