Senior Project Manager

Summary: 

Our award-winning client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team.We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Senior Project Manager to lead the design and development of complex products.This role requires a deep understanding of project management best practices, strong technical acumen, and the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time, within budget, and to established specifications.

Responsibilities: 

• Organize, track, and champion the design and development of assigned products.
• Manage multiple complex, high-risk projects, ensuring adherence to specifications, schedules, and cost requirements.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced project managers.
• Develop project objectives and detailed project plans, defining phases and elements.
• Determine project schedules and timelines, sequencing project elements.
• Partner with marketing to define product requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering management to allocate resources and manage external technical resources as needed.
• Monitor project plans, review design changes, and recommend improvements.
• Manage product costs and capital spending, proposing solutions for budget overruns.
• Advocate for the design team and proactively identify and remove roadblocks.
• Drive the resolution of manufacturing, operations, purchasing, technology, and design issues.
• Facilitate activities within the company to support project milestones, track progress, and maintain project documentation.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, providing regular status reports.
• Establish design qualification, field testing, and production testing plans.
• Coordinate the transfer of new products to production.
• Conduct training for customer service personnel on new products.
• Evaluate project success and drive process improvements.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, successfully managing projects, objectives, costs, timelines, and resources.
• Advanced technical knowledge and design experience relevant to the company’s core technologies.
• Advanced project management skills and experience leading complex, cross-functional teams and high-risk projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively direct and guide teams.
• Ability to take ownership of projects, organize and manage them, and motivate technical professionals.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, requirements, and timelines.
• Proactive management style and expert-level problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop project documentation and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to articulate a complete product development process from ideation to production.