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Project Manager - Transition (f/m) @ Woodward

PLOnsiteFull-time
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About The Role We are seeking a Project Manager preferably with strong aerospace or automotive experience to lead and coordinate production transfers between international sites and drive post transfer Product Industrialization through to full-rate production. This is a high-impact role central to our global growth and operational excellence strategy. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless transitions, robust planning, and successful industrial launches that meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Actions: Lead projects. Mentors Project Coordinators

• Product Actions: Accountable for project results, Drive the industrialization

• Project Artifacts: Accountable for project artifacts (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, etc.)

• Project Governance: Lead project meetings, reviews and stakeholder updates

• Project Life Cycle: Accountable for project gates and deliverables

What You Will Do To Be Successful:

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of production transfers across international entities

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

• Coordinate with global teams to ensure process readiness, tooling, work instructions, capacity planning, and regulatory compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans as needed to ensure smooth transition and ramp-up

• Ensure all quality, regulatory, and certification requirements (FAA, EASA, AS9100, etc.) are met

• Report project progress to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks, delays, and countermeasures

• Apply appropriate project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

• Use project management tools and techniques such as Planisware, Jira, WBS, Gantt charts, and Earned Value Management (EVM)

What You Will Need:

• Proven experience leading successful international production transfers and/or new product launches in a regulated industry

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools

• 5+ years of project management experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing, operations, or NPI (New Products Industrialization)

• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and/or in matrix environments

• Fluent Polish & English skills

• PMP or Agile Project Management certification preferred

• Strong knowledge of aerospace or automotive production standards and processes will be a plus

What You Will Gain:

• Salary ranges from 13,000 to 21,000 PLN monthly/gross, depending on seniority and proficiency

• Career development opportunities in an international environment

• Educational and professional development support

• Comprehensive benefits package including private medical care, life & accident insurance

• Multisport card

• Meal vouchers

• Company performance‑based bonus program

• PPK contribution – company contribution up to 4% of compensation, depending on seniority

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