Senior Project Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Kinston, North Carolina, United States

Company

hirify.global is a European consulting, digital services, and software development company supporting clients’ digital transformation. hirify.global Aeroline focuses on aerospace digital innovation.

What you will do

• Lead complex digital transformation initiatives across quality, manufacturing, engineering, and operational functions.
• Define transformation strategies, facilitate stakeholder workshops, and translate business needs into project roadmaps and solution delivery plans.
• Lead governance activities, steering committees, project reviews, and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Analyze and optimize end-to-end business processes through simplification, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate large-scale transformation programs and solution deployments.
• Manage scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, risks, quality, budget, KPIs, and deliverables.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Project Management, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Solution Delivery, Manufacturing Systems, Quality Systems, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Experience leading large-scale business transformation programs in aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, transportation, or other complex regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams and engaging executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in business process analysis, requirements management, and solution deployment.
• Extensive experience delivering complex projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing multi-site and international project environments.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of digital solutions, enterprise applications, system integrations, data analytics, and operational technologies.

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, Agile, or equivalent certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within a collaborative, multidisciplinary aerospace digital services team.
• Competitive compensation and an annual performance bonus.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and a respectful workplace.
• Accommodations are available on request throughout the selection process.

Hiring process

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection steps.