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What You Will Do
- Lead end-to-end localization and part transfer projects supporting Aerospace operations across Europe, with primary focus on Sofia, Ellington, Peterborough, and other strategic growth initiatives.
- Manage part transition projects involving supplier transfers, dual-source implementation, and supply chain regionalization to improve cost, capacity, risk, and lead time performance.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, critical paths, and risk registers to ensure on-time project execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, NPI, Finance, and Program Management throughout project lifecycles.
- Drive supplier transition activities including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, qualification planning, production readiness, tooling transfer, and first article execution.
- Coordinate customer and regulatory requirements related to product transfers, qualification activities, PPAP/FAI approvals, and aerospace compliance standards.
- Maintain governance routines including project reviews, executive updates, KPI dashboards, and stakeholder communications.
- Facilitate supplier development and readiness activities to ensure new suppliers achieve capacity, quality, cost, and delivery objectives before production ramp-up.
- Drive inventory transition planning, safety stock strategy, and cutover execution to ensure uninterrupted production during supplier or facility transfers.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, supply chain optimization, and localization strategies that support Woodward's long-term European Aerospace growth objectives.
- What You Will Need:
- Leadership
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire and motivate teams, build trust, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration to achieve project objectives.
- Time Management / Prioritization
- Effectively manages multiple project schedules, establishes milestones, and ensures timely delivery of outcomes.
- Communication
- Clearly communicates project information to stakeholders, team members, and sponsors, adapting messaging to different audiences as needed.
- Stakeholder Management
- Engages stakeholders to align on project objectives, manage expectations, and secure buy-in.
- Risk Management
- Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks, including the development of contingency plans.
- Problem-Solving
- Analyzes complex issues, develops effective solutions, and escalates as appropriate.
- Budget Management
- Plans, allocates, and monitors project budgets to ensure delivery within financial constraints.
- Team Management
- Builds effective cross-functional teams through trust, accountability, and collaboration.
- Scope Management
- Manages project scope and change requests to prevent scope creep and maintain alignment with objectives.
- Technical Project Management Skills
- Applies project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and track projects effectively.
- Fluent Polish & English skills
- What You Will Gain:
- Salary range from 12 500 to 19 000 PLN gross – depending on experience
- Advancement opportunities in international team
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- A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance
- Multisport package
- Meal Vouchers
- Company performance bonus program
- Work-life balance
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- PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
- Educational support