Project Management Specialist at Quest Global in Cincinnati, OH

Summary: QuEST Global is an innovative engineering services firm specializing in aerospace and defense solutions. They are seeking a Project Management Specialist to lead project meetings, develop schedules, and track project progress while collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project delivery. Responsibilities: - Lead daily stand-ups, Project/Line of balance (LOB) meetings - Develop and track engineering project schedules - Track schedule, commit dates & delivery of critical engine hardware - Track/communication of action items - Prepare project schedule variance and recovery plan - Provide weekly progress updates on existing issues until items are closed - Review issue logs on a daily basis and acknowledge and process new issues - Manage/coordinate due dates on a weekly basis to prevent issues from becoming overdue - Participate in internal team calls to engage help where needed to resolve issues - Interact with multiple organizations and management levels - Leverage internal contacts to drive issues to closure - Prepare & present weekly & monthly reports Required Qualifications: - Applicants must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder - This role is onsite in Cincinnati, OH - Lead daily stand-ups, Project/Line of balance (LOB) meetings - Develop and track engineering project schedules - Track schedule, commit dates & delivery of critical engine hardware - Track/communication of action items - Prepare project schedule variance and recovery plan - Provide weekly progress updates on existing issues until items are closed - Review issue logs on a daily basis and acknowledge and process new issues - Manage/coordinate due dates on a weekly basis to prevent issues from becoming overdue - Participate in internal team calls to engage help where needed to resolve issues - Interact with multiple organizations and management levels - Leverage internal contacts to drive issues to closure - Prepare & present weekly & monthly reports - Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Qualifications: - 1-3 years of experience with Aerospace/Aircraft Engines - Associate or bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience - 1-3 years of experience leading (project management) of engineering or technically driven projects - Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software - Knowledge of engineering processes: Engineering change process, Customer gated review process, Design reviews process - Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement Required Skills: Aerospace/Aircraft Engines, Scheduling Software, Project Management Important Skills: Engineering Processes, Emerging Technologies