REMOTE ELIGIBILITY

This position is eligible to be performed in a remote hybrid arrangement and some on-site time will be needed. While project workloads may require more or less on a short-term basis, we estimate the need for approximately two weeks on-site every four weeks. The initial period of employment will require more on-site presence. Preference will be given to candidates living within a reasonable driving distance of Royal’s location in Minden, NE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The PMO Manager is responsible for Royal’s ability to budget, manage and control complex development and production projects. He or she will direct all phases of the project management process from requirements analysis; budgeting; initial planning; scope management through delivery and contract close out. The PMO Manager will develop business systems that help control for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of Royal’s engineering and R&D project portfolio. The PMO manager is likely to have their own projects as well as monitoring projects delivered by others.

The PMO Manager may have a staff of Program Managers and/or Project Engineers to direct and manage as part of this role. Assisting with the selection, recruitment, training, assigning, scheduling, counseling and disciplining the staff is a responsibility of the PMO Manager. Communicating job expectations, planning and monitoring and reviewing job contributions along with providing written reviews with suggested compensation action is also part of this role.

• Ensure that all customer actions and requests are responded to in a timely, comprehensive, and accurate manner.
• Manage the customer experience through successful execution of new product projects.
• Direct all program phases from requirements analysis, risk assessment, and initial planning to delivery and contract close out.
• Establish and monitor adherence to project plans and schedules, identify problems, and develop solutions.
• Assist in generating cost and technical proposals ensuring that project scope, budget and schedule is accurately reflected back to the customer.
• Support continuous process improvement measures when they rise to the level of an internal research and development project.
• Coordinate with production and product development personnel to support fabrication of first articles.
• Leading, managing and departmental accountability.

SPECIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years in Project Management with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or related field
• Experience managing projects
• Demonstrated ability to build business processes that drive successful results
• Proven success serving as a strong change agent and leader

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 years designing Project Management processes in complex environments
• PMP or related certification
• Experience leading and managing projects in aerospace

Desired:

• MBA or advanced education in engineering and business
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience leading project management efforts in the aerospace industry with a strong understanding of the complexities of the industry

WHY

Leadership Says:

Unique opportunity to apply talent and experience to build an innovative project management process

Build a business process and a team at the crossroads of customer satisfaction and company execution

Join a team of leaders who develop forward thinking strategy and constantly “punch above our weight”

Be a business leader with responsibility for delivering the customer experience through execution on critical strategic programs.

Opportunity to meet and overcome challenges

Be recognized and rewarded for success

Work together with fellow owners to grow the value of the company

Opportunity to have an impact on the company and its employee owners

Harness a strong company culture and reputation built over 70 years in the industry to continue to grow and evolve the business

Adapt and evolve processes quickly with minimal bureaucratic resistance

Employees Say:

Employee Ownership through the ESOP

Strive for improvements in processes

Pull together to rally behind each other

Friendly environment

Share information regarding financial performance

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Easy going atmosphere

Employees care about their jobs and their company

Allow employees to flex schedule to meet outside commitments

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)