Deputy Project Manager

Job Description

Deputy Project Manager | Curtiss-Wright Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Curtiss-Wright Corporation, located in Round Rock, TX. Curtiss-Wright Round Rock is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with over six decades of experience designing sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission-critical applications in heavily regulated markets like nuclear, aerospace, and oil and gas. This role is crucial for strengthening project execution and serves as a developmental path towards a full Project Manager position by coordinating schedules, deliverables, and cross-functional communication.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Round Rock, TX
• Pay: $84700–$110000 yearly
• Team: Serves as an internal point of coordination between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Customer Care, and other supporting departments, working closely with Project Managers.
• Mission: This person supports the successful execution of customer and internal projects and helps resolve communication gaps across departments.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and project-tracking tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Execution Support: Support Project Managers with day-to-day execution of assigned projects, tracking schedules, milestones, risks, and action items.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as an internal liaison, coordinating internal meetings, documenting decisions, and helping resolve communication gaps between departments.
• Project Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, schedules, meeting notes, and status updates, supporting weekly reviews and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Customer and Stakeholder Support: Support Project Managers in preparing customer updates and presentations, participating in meetings, and ensuring customer questions are routed and concerns resolved.
• Internal Project Ownership: Manage selected lower-risk internal projects or work packages from initiation to completion under guidance, gradually assuming responsibility for larger projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be a U.S. Citizen; Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, project management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years’ of relevant experience in project coordination, manufacturing, engineering, operations, customer service, or supply chain.
• Skills: Strong organizational and follow-up skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical teams.
• Bonus: Experience in aerospace, defense, nuclear, industrial manufacturing, or another regulated industry is preferred; PMP is a plus.