Engineering Project Manager
About The Position
ASSA ABLOY Americas is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead the administration and delivery of a portfolio of projects related to mechanical and electro-mechanical product lines. The role drives end-to-end project execution, partners with project stakeholders, and aligns project work with the division’s strategic roadmap for product enhancement initiatives. The position is anchored to the New Haven, CT and Berlin, CT offices, with regular onsite work at both locations. The posting also describes onsite work Monday through Friday at these offices. The position leads complex new product and product enhancement projects, coordinating cross-functional, multi-location teams and ensuring adherence to the ASSA ABLOY LEAN New Product Development (NPD) Gateway Process. The role creates and tracks schedules, drives milestones, manages project issues and risks, communicates project status and analytics to senior leadership, and documents project status using MS Project, SharePoint, and LEAN NPD tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree.
- At least 2 years of experience managing large, complex, cross-functional projects.
- 3–5 years of engineering experience.
- Strong presentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Previous experience working with CAD modeling software.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Stage-Gate, Waterfall, or hybrid processes.
- Ability to navigate Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems, such as JD Edwards ERP, to extract product cost.
- Proficiency with MS Office, including MS Project, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Willingness to travel domestically 10–15% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Facilitates FMEA, DFMA, risk analysis, and design review processes within assigned projects.
- Electro-mechanical experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex mechanical and electro-mechanical new product and product enhancement projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional and multi-location project teams to complete project tasks and milestones.
- Ensure projects follow the ASSA ABLOY LEAN New Product Development (NPD) Gateway Process.
- Create project schedules, track progress, and drive the project team to achieve schedule milestones.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Product Management, and other teams.
- Hold frequent project pulse meetings to support timely communication and rapid completion of key tasks.
- Identify, resolve, and escalate key project issues to senior management.
- Communicate project analytics, status, plans, and risk management strategies to senior leadership.
- Ensure designs meet product requirements and specifications.
- Extract, evaluate, and convey product costs from MRP systems.
- Document project status using MS Project, SharePoint, and LEAN NPD tools.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation days.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Health and flexible savings accounts, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching, subject to plan eligibility.
- Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee discounts.
- Regular feedback, training, and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
