Project Management Specialist 3

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking 2 Project Management Specialist (Level 3) for a contract opportunity in Renton, WA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting aircraft interiors, systems integration, or related aerospace programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules, performing risk assessments, and managing change control.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; proven ability to coordinate cross functional teams and influence stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will work with leadership and cross-functional teams to build and maintain an integrated project plan. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and dynamic team. Our Payloads organization is responsible for everything you see when you fly; and a lot that you don’t: The Interior of the airplane, along with the Lavatories, Galleys, Cargo compartments, exterior markings, associated systems, and cabin safety all make up Payloads. We enable our airline customers to fulfil their mission and represent their brand. Duties may include (but are not limited to):
• Manage the preparation, development, coordination, scheduling, and change management activities of an integrated plan to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Lead planning and execution of certification milestones, maintaining master project schedules and tracking critical-path activities.
• Maintain and analyze project schedules and metrics; produce clear, actionable status reports and dashboards.
• Perform risk assessments and develop documented risk handling and recovery plans.
• Create and provide reports on performance variances, project status, and change information to project team and leadership.
• Communicate plan changes and recovery plans to ensure commitment to stakeholders.
• Manage the development and implementation of improvement processes, tools, and keep an eye on emerging technology concepts to enhance efficiency and innovation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Experience with 737 program or other commercial aircraft certification/production environments.
• Familiarity with scheduling and PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Jira) and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Experience with integration on complex aerospace programs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Accredited Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

WORK HOURS
FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
 
Job Number: 217532
Job Location: Renton, WA
Rate: Up to $71.81 DOE
Duration: 12 Months
Input Date: 03/20/2026
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: LaVada Pulley
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: lpulley@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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