Project Development Manager Jobs in Atlanta, GA
Project Development Manager jobs in Atlanta are concentrated in Midtown, Buckhead, and the Cumberland-Galleria corridor, with strong demand across energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and commercial real estate. Employers hiring right now include Cushman & Wakefield, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and UKG. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Supply Chain Development Project Manager
Remote in Atlanta, GA
At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world's finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.
Are you passionate about improving manufacturing performance and building strong supplier partnerships? As a Supply Chain Development Project Manager, you will serve as a key liaison between Gulfstream and one of our major suppliers in the Atlanta area. You will lead supply chain improvement efforts, solve complex operational challenges, and help ensure suppliers can meet production demands while delivering quality products on time. This is a highly visible role with significant impact across the business and expected regional travel of up to 75%.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the primary Gulfstream contact for major supplier(s) in the Atlanta area.
- Lead supplier assessments to evaluate production readiness, capacity, and operational performance.
- Identify improvement opportunities and drive action plans through completion.
- Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance, quality, lead times, and overall efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
- Analyze supplier operations, production planning, materials management, capacity planning, and workflow processes.
- Support supplier transition plans while minimizing impact to Gulfstream production schedules.
- Facilitate daily operational meetings, recovery plans, and milestone reviews with suppliers and internal teams.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and Gulfstream stakeholders to ensure clear communication and issue resolution.
- Develop and monitor performance metrics, capacity plans, training plans, and project plans.
- Identify root causes of operational challenges and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Coach and mentor suppliers and team members in problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Support the most critical supplier and supply chain challenges across the business.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six (6) years of operational and/or supply chain experience.
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience leading projects and driving measurable business results.
- Ability to analyze complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications.
- Ability to travel extensively, including more than 75% travel as business needs require.
- Preferred: Experience in manufacturing environments and manufacturing processes.
- Preferred: Lean or Six Sigma certification.
- Preferred: Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related operational experience.
Why Gulfstream
- Make a direct impact on supplier performance and production success.
- Lead meaningful projects with visibility across the organization.
- Work closely with suppliers to solve real-world operational challenges.
- Collaborate with talented teams focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Grow your leadership, project management, and supply chain expertise.
- Build a rewarding career supporting the world's finest aviation products.
Apply Now
If you are ready to help strengthen supplier partnerships, drive continuous improvement, and support operational excellence, we encourage you to apply today. Join Gulfstream and help us fulfill our mission to create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Lead elements of assessments to determine suppliers ability to meet production rates. Identify and drive closer of improvement opportunities .
- Utilize standardized assessment tools, identify opportunities of improvement in the operational areas of maintenance management, production control, materials planning, system analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, production planning, productivity, capacity planning and analysis, managing suppliers, machining and assembly, internal quality control, and other lean manufacturing principles .
- Provide oversight and guidance to suppliers and drive actions that address opportunities and validate that the action is implemented and shows marked measured improvement .
- Through continuous improvement measure the supply chain by gathering standardized leading indicator metrics that facilitate the ability to proactively address negative trends that may adversely affect delivery performance .
- Lead suppliers through transition planning and execution with minimal impact to the companys production line.
- Provide on-site support to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics .
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal functional areas to ensure information, documentation and product flow meet objectives.
- Work with the suppliers to identify Operational, Supply Chain and Quality constraints while providing value added process improvements to reduce supplier cycle times to meet program deadlines .
- Coordinate, chair and lead daily operational meetings and conference calls with suppliers to provide critical milestone plans, recovery actions and information to purchasing when required.
- Assist the suppliers in the development of performance metrics, capacity plans, employee training matrices, milestone plans and project plans.
- Develop, coach and mentor problem solving skills. Create problem solvers within the organization .
- Participate and lead joint continuous improvement events .
- Establish methods that identify and/or track root causes and provide corrective action .
- Computer literate, MS Office, various software apps.
- Project management skills with working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques.
- Mfg and Industrial eng experience preferred.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 236789
Category: Materials
Percentage of Travel: Up to 75%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 10/30/2026
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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Copyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
#LI-JRJ #GulfstreamCareers #SupplyChainJobs #ProjectManagement #LeanManufacturing #SixSigma #OperationsManagement #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingCareers #AerospaceJobs
Supply Chain Development Project Manager
Remote in Atlanta, GA
At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world's finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.
Are you passionate about improving manufacturing performance and building strong supplier partnerships? As a Supply Chain Development Project Manager, you will serve as a key liaison between Gulfstream and one of our major suppliers in the Atlanta area. You will lead supply chain improvement efforts, solve complex operational challenges, and help ensure suppliers can meet production demands while delivering quality products on time. This is a highly visible role with significant impact across the business and expected regional travel of up to 75%.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the primary Gulfstream contact for major supplier(s) in the Atlanta area.
- Lead supplier assessments to evaluate production readiness, capacity, and operational performance.
- Identify improvement opportunities and drive action plans through completion.
- Partner with suppliers to improve delivery performance, quality, lead times, and overall efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
- Analyze supplier operations, production planning, materials management, capacity planning, and workflow processes.
- Support supplier transition plans while minimizing impact to Gulfstream production schedules.
- Facilitate daily operational meetings, recovery plans, and milestone reviews with suppliers and internal teams.
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and Gulfstream stakeholders to ensure clear communication and issue resolution.
- Develop and monitor performance metrics, capacity plans, training plans, and project plans.
- Identify root causes of operational challenges and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Coach and mentor suppliers and team members in problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Support the most critical supplier and supply chain challenges across the business.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six (6) years of operational and/or supply chain experience.
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience leading projects and driving measurable business results.
- Ability to analyze complex manufacturing and supply chain challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business applications.
- Ability to travel extensively, including more than 75% travel as business needs require.
- Preferred: Experience in manufacturing environments and manufacturing processes.
- Preferred: Lean or Six Sigma certification.
- Preferred: Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related operational experience.
Why Gulfstream
- Make a direct impact on supplier performance and production success.
- Lead meaningful projects with visibility across the organization.
- Work closely with suppliers to solve real-world operational challenges.
- Collaborate with talented teams focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Grow your leadership, project management, and supply chain expertise.
- Build a rewarding career supporting the world's finest aviation products.
Apply Now
If you are ready to help strengthen supplier partnerships, drive continuous improvement, and support operational excellence, we encourage you to apply today. Join Gulfstream and help us fulfill our mission to create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Lead elements of assessments to determine suppliers ability to meet production rates. Identify and drive closer of improvement opportunities .
- Utilize standardized assessment tools, identify opportunities of improvement in the operational areas of maintenance management, production control, materials planning, system analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, production planning, productivity, capacity planning and analysis, managing suppliers, machining and assembly, internal quality control, and other lean manufacturing principles .
- Provide oversight and guidance to suppliers and drive actions that address opportunities and validate that the action is implemented and shows marked measured improvement .
- Through continuous improvement measure the supply chain by gathering standardized leading indicator metrics that facilitate the ability to proactively address negative trends that may adversely affect delivery performance .
- Lead suppliers through transition planning and execution with minimal impact to the companys production line.
- Provide on-site support to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics .
- Act as a liaison between suppliers and internal functional areas to ensure information, documentation and product flow meet objectives.
- Work with the suppliers to identify Operational, Supply Chain and Quality constraints while providing value added process improvements to reduce supplier cycle times to meet program deadlines .
- Coordinate, chair and lead daily operational meetings and conference calls with suppliers to provide critical milestone plans, recovery actions and information to purchasing when required.
- Assist the suppliers in the development of performance metrics, capacity plans, employee training matrices, milestone plans and project plans.
- Develop, coach and mentor problem solving skills. Create problem solvers within the organization .
- Participate and lead joint continuous improvement events .
- Establish methods that identify and/or track root causes and provide corrective action .
- Computer literate, MS Office, various software apps.
- Project management skills with working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques.
- Mfg and Industrial eng experience preferred.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 236789
Category: Materials
Percentage of Travel: Up to 75%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 10/30/2026
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
Legal Information | Site Utilities | Contacts | Sitemap
Copyright © 2025 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. All Rights Reserved. A General Dynamics Company.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft
#LI-JRJ #GulfstreamCareers #SupplyChainJobs #ProjectManagement #LeanManufacturing #SixSigma #OperationsManagement #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingCareers #AerospaceJobs
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Project Development Manager Jobs in Atlanta: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a project development manager job in Atlanta?
Focus your search on Atlanta's energy and utilities sector, commercial construction firms anchored in Buckhead and Cumberland, and the healthcare systems concentrated along the Clifton Corridor. Infrastructure and transit-adjacent development roles are also growing as the city invests in large-scale projects. Candidates who combine PMP certification with sector-specific experience in one of these verticals stand out in Atlanta's market, where employers tend to hire for domain knowledge as much as general project management skill.
Which companies hire project development managers in Atlanta?
Atlanta project development manager roles are posted by Cushman & Wakefield, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and UKG and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Atlanta's hiring base is broad, ranging from Fortune 500 energy and logistics companies headquartered in the metro to mid-size commercial developers and regional healthcare networks.
Are there remote project development manager jobs in Atlanta?
Yes, though with limits: project development managers in construction, infrastructure, and real estate development are largely on-site by nature, while those in software, consulting, and corporate strategy roles see far more flexibility. About 73% of project development manager openings tied to Atlanta are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with the most remote-friendly positions concentrated in technology and professional services firms in Midtown and Buckhead.
How can I get a project development manager job in Atlanta with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Atlanta is moving into a project coordinator or development analyst role at one of the city's large commercial real estate firms, energy companies, or hospital systems, then building toward a manager title within two to three years. Atlanta's Propel Atlanta and Invest Atlanta programs also create junior development roles tied to city-sponsored projects. Familiarity with tools like Procore, Salesforce, or Primavera P6, depending on sector, signals readiness to local hiring managers and helps entry-level candidates compete.
Which industries hire the most project development managers in Atlanta?
Most project development manager openings in Atlanta sit in Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Atlanta's role as a regional hub for energy infrastructure, a growing technology corridor in Midtown, and one of the Southeast's largest healthcare networks makes these sectors the primary engines of local hiring for this role.
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