Development Project Manager

RTC•Rolling Meadows, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Development Project Manager is all about the details: tasks, resources, deadlines, accuracy, and coordination between different process participants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business operations, or related experience
3–5 years of experience as a Project Manager
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exposure to having face-to-face interaction with customers and clients
Ability to manage the development of a project from concept through production
Ability to work with a variety of team members (Designers, Engineers, Project Managers, Account Managers, Production, Account Services)
Work in a fast-paced and multitasking environment, managing multiple projects and clients at one time
Must be flexible and be able to adapt

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of MS Project or Smartsheet is a plus

Responsibilities

Interact with account managers and directly with clients to clearly understand their business needs and expectations.
Build positive working relationships with clients and ensure client satisfaction.
Act as the primary contact for client technical queries and concerns relating to their development projects.
Attend project-based client meetings as required.
Define the agenda and lead the prototype review meeting with the client.
Provide and issue comprehensive meeting minutes from all other client or internal project meetings, detailing all actions and deadlines agreed upon.
Act as the key contact for all internal resource teams for development project details and requirements.
Remind the account manager, the client, and the development team of upcoming deadlines.
Warn the account manager (or the client if the account manager is not involved in the project) if a deadline looks like it’s going to slip.
Make sure that the client understands what was done and why it was done.
Capture client feedback in a structured manner so that each iteration moves the deliverable closer to finalization.
Co-ordinate with Client Business Development or Account Management to ensure all development projects are completed within the agreed working parameters.
Prepare project proposal/scoping document.
Create the development project plan, schedule, and budget according to client requirements.
Continuously review the project plan, implementing control measures as and when necessary.
Work with our internal resource teams and external suppliers to develop cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and productivity.
Brief internal resources on prototype requirements and/or assist with briefing of subcontractors.
Analyze and resolve project issues in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate with development team (design, engineering, prototype managers, estimating, account services, finance) daily to execute assigned projects within deadlines and budget.
Monitor quality and ensure that changes are recorded throughout the prototype process.
Liaise with Design, Engineering, and Estimating teams to outline any specification changes or upgrades to equipment and to determine the impact on cost.
Prepare cost and budget reconciliations, ensuring that projects are completed within the financial budget.
Liaise with account services to verify that all client invoices are processed and issued in a timely fashion.
Ensure all prototypes produced are photographed to a high enough standard so that they can be considered for use in a corporate presentation.
Ensure all project documentation is completed accurately and timely, and in accordance with company policy.
Partner with Production Project Managers to ensure a seamless transition from development to production.
Create an environment of continuous improvement by constantly reviewing methodologies, procedures, and materials, making and implementing the agreed improvements.

Benefits

Hybrid work from home program offered
Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
Benefit Value Advisor and Member Rewards (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
Commuter Transit benefit
401(K) Plan with company match (we also offer a Roth option!)
Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
16 PTO Days (full year)
9 Paid Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Fun Friday Hours - get a head start on your weekend by leaving at 2:30 every Friday (year-round!)
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company sponsored volunteer events
PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
Lactation rooms available for new mothers at both Rolling Meadows & Romeoville locations.
Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots covered on insurance if associate elects to go elsewhere.
We offer mentors with deep industry experience, management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.