[ IRC5351 ] Program Specialist
Shanghai, ChinaOpen Date:5 days ago
 

Brief Description:

  • In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of AAM programs, ensuring on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery by maintaining schedules, tracking milestones, coordinating cross-functional teams, and managing risks, issues, and project documentation. This role also acts as a key interface between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth information flow and on-standard delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures (WBS) and reconcile with multiple parties.
  • Track project progress against milestones and KPIs, applying activity-based, earned value, and other effective and lean management approaches.
  • Support budget tracking and resource management, including procurement, invoicing, and expense documentation where applicable.
  • Identify, assess, and escalate risks, and issues, support the development and execution of mitigation plans and/or recommend corrective actions.
  • Assist in defining scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and sponsors.
  • Coordinate and facilitate project meetings (kickoff, status, review), prepare agendas, record minutes, and follow up on action items.
  • Manage project documentation, including charters, plans, status reports, risk/issue logs, change requests, and lessons learned. And maintain updates in management tools, dashboards, and reporting systems (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Confluence).
  • Organize tollgate reviews and critical action closures according to the (Lite) NPI process.
  • Act as the liaison between internal teams, partners, suppliers, customers, and other external stakeholders to ensure timely communication and alignment.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet acceptance criteria and quality standards, support testing and user acceptance coordination where relevant.
  • Contribute to program process improvement initiatives and the continuous refinement of project management best practices.
  • Other tasks assigned by line manager

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional working experience in Aviation industry.
  • Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile/Scrum) and the project lifecycle.
  • Proficiency with project management, collaboration, and data visualization tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint), and strong data analysis and reporting skills
  • Strong organizational, time-management, conflict resolution and multitasking skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English.
  • Around 20% travel per needs.

Qualifications Desired:

  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM) or Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, PSM).
  • Industry-specific experience relevant to the business (IT/software, construction, manufacturing, etc.).
  • Experience with enterprise project management or ERP systems.
  • Familiarity with risk management, change management, or quality management frameworks.
  • Experience supporting international or multi-site projects.
  • Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Knowledge or experience of industry standards (SAE, RTCA ones)
We will build a capable, innovative, diverse, customer-oriented team with the best talent in our industry.
Join us with your application to recruiting@aviagesystems.com