Job Details

Project Manager

Location: Carpentersville, IL (Hybrid / On-site preferred)

Payrate: $70-80/hr. on W2

Duration: 12-Month Contract (with potential for extension)

Division: Engineering Controls Division

Qualifications:

10+ years of project/program management experience within the defense or aerospace manufacturing industry

Proven experience managing projects with Tier 1 or Tier 2 defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems, etc.)

Strong working knowledge of DCMA processes, defense procurement protocols, and MIL-SPEC documentation

Deep understanding of DFARS, ITAR, and DoD compliance requirements

Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams through prototype, validation, and production phases

Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer-facing skills in highly technical environments

PMP certification preferred, or equivalent program management experience in a defense contracting environment

Willingness, and ability to engage at any level needed to drive the project to completion

U.S. citizenship required due to contract and export control requirements