Associate - Contract Management (Project)

Ahmedabad, INDIA I Position Code: 1203BA

About the Role:

We are looking for an Associate - Contract Management (Project), who thrives in a high performance and fast paced technical environment. As an Associate within the Contract Management (Project) team, you will be responsible for independently performing most function tasks, ensuring that our customer receives a great product.

What you'll deliver:

• Support project execution from kick-off to delivery
• Coordinate engineering, supply chain, production, and quality
• Run status updates, action tracking, and escalations
• Maintain trackers and support change control
• Follow up on capacity, material, tooling, and suppliers
• Ensure deliverables meet customer requirements and internal quality checks
• Support documentation: BOM/PO alignment, status reports, and handover notes
• Drive closure of open actions until shipment and acceptance
• Ensure AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance in project execution and records
• Maintain traceable records (FAI/COC/MTC) per QMS requirements

What you'll need:

• Identify risks and support mitigation
• Communicate clearly on status, actions, and priorities
• Coordinate cross-functionally and support changes
• Solve basic issues; update SOPs and checklists
• Comfort reading drawings, routings, and basic inspection requirements
• Strong Excel skills for trackers, reporting, and basic data analysis
• Discipline to follow process and maintain accurate records
• Working knowledge of QMS basics (AS9100/ISO 9001) and procedural compliance
• Understanding of document/record control and revision management

Must have:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Business, or Project Management
• 2+ years in project coordination/project management (manufacturing preferred)
• CNC machining knowledge (milling/turning/5-axis)
• Special process knowledge (HT/anodize/plating/NDT)
• Working knowledge of project tracking tools (MS Project/Jira)
• ERP exposure for order tracking and status updates (SAP/Oracle)
• Strong stakeholder management and escalation skills
• Analytical, structured problem-solving
• Exposure to manufacturing documentation (FAI/COC/MTC) and basic QC flow
• Hands-on experience coordinating suppliers or external processes
• Ability to work in shifts/extended hours during delivery-critical periods (as needed)
• Exposure to audits, NCR handling, and basic CAPA follow-up

Nice to have:

• PMP/PRINCE2 certification
• Exposure to aerospace quality standards (AS9100) and customer portals
• Basic understanding of Incoterms and shipment documentation
• Lean/6 Sigma awareness
• Internal audit participation or Internal Auditor training (AS9100/ISO 9001)