Project Manager

Job Details: Job Location: BHM BIRMINGHAM - BIRMINGHAM, AL, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $100000.00 - $120000.00Salary, CAS Project Manager — Birmingham, ALBased on the CAS posting and comparable aviation/MRO project-manager responsibilities, Iwould structure the job description around C-check/heavy maintenance project management,rather than a generic corporate Project Manager:Position: Project ManagerLocation: Birmingham, ALDepartment: MRO / Heavy MaintenanceReports to: Tim KlecknerPosition SummaryThe Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing aircraftmaintenance projects from initial planning through completion. This position serves as theprimary point of coordination between the customer, maintenance teams, planning, materials,quality, and other supporting departments to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, onschedule, and within budget.Key Responsibilities Manage aircraft C-check/heavy maintenance projects from pre-planning throughcompletion. Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and completion targets. Coordinate daily activities between maintenance, planning, materials, quality,engineering, and other departments. Monitor aircraft progress and identify schedule delays, labor constraints, materialshortages, and other risks. Conduct project/status meetings and communicate progress to customers andmanagement. Serve as a primary customer contact throughout the project. Track labor, materials, work scope, and project costs. Coordinate parts and material requirements to prevent delays. Review work packages and ensure required documentation is complete. Monitor aircraft downtime and turnaround time. Identify issues early and develop corrective actions to keep the project on schedule. Coordinate changes to work scope and communicate impacts to the customer andmanagement. Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, customerrequirements, and CAS procedures. Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular status reports. Support final aircraft delivery and project closeout. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, turnaround time, and customer satisfaction.Qualifications: Valid FAA A&P license required Previous aircraft maintenance/MRO experience. Experience managing aircraft maintenance projects, preferably C-checks/heavy checks. Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance processes and FAA requirements. Project management or supervisory experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced MRO environment. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, technicians, management, andvendors. Current U.S. passport or ability to obtain one. Experience with maintenance tracking/work-order systems preferred. PMP or other project-management certification is a plus.