Technical Project Manager II

. Manage full life-cycle projects for a variety of customers .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeSanta Ana • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

PMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage full life-cycle projects for a variety of customers
Establish project scope and allocate resources to achieve customer satisfaction and meet deliverables within budget and on time
Identify project stakeholders and determine their needs and expectations
Coordinate project management activities, schedules, budgets, risks, and mitigations
Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned project work
Monitor work to ensure on-time release and delivery
Perform cost accounting and risk/opportunity management
Maintain regular contact with project clients and equipment vendors
Participate in client/contractor meetings and resolve project management issues
Ensure project documentation is complete, current, and appropriately stored
Coordinate project requirements among Nikkiso disciplines and other project participants
Generate project schedules, budgets, statements of work, and customer status reports
Provide monthly project status updates and manage day-to-day client communications
Implement and track project budgets and schedules
Create, execute, and revise project work plans to meet changing needs and requirements
Apply project management methodology and enforce project standards
Communicate with customers and internal teams

What you’ll need

Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Advanced knowledge of project management standards and best practices
Data management and problem-solving expertise
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience with performance management and ability to evaluate situations quickly and accurately
Experience resolving conflicts and promoting organizational effectiveness
Change management and customer relations management experience
Excellent negotiation skills
Five years of engineering product/project management experience required
Aerospace or manufacturing experience preferred
Bachelor's degree
PMP certification preferred
Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted
Ability to perform required physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping or kneeling, talking and hearing, and using fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or controls
Ability to work overtime, including weekdays, weekends, nights, and/or holidays as workload dictates
Ability to travel to client offices, production facilities, or industrial/construction job sites
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Compliance with required PPE and safety procedures

Comp & perks