Project Coordinator (New Product Development)

ESL POWER SYSTEM INC•Corona, CA

About The Position

This role is vital in driving the execution of new product development initiatives, ensuring projects advance on schedule, risks are mitigated, stakeholders are aligned, and deliverables are completed with high quality. The ideal candidate functions as the central operational coordinator of project activities (coordinating schedules, tracking milestones, resolving execution issues, and synchronizing contributions across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and other functions.)

Requirements

Proficiency with project management / scheduling tools (MS Project / Planner, Smartsheet)
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Strong documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management, and task prioritization skills
Clear verbal and written communication; ability to convey status and issues to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel tasks with competing deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related technical discipline OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of experience coordinating projects in product development, engineering, operations, or related functions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of stage-gate environment
Prior experience in structured New Product Development (NPD)
Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technology product development
Experience in power distribution equipment
Familiar with safety certification and Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory (NRTL) processes (i.e. UL)
Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or ERP systems.
Experience with advanced project visualization or portfolio reporting tools.
Ability to interpret and communicate engineering concepts with cross-functional partners.
Ability to read and interpret solid models, drawings, and schematics
Background in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering environments is a plus.
CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent credential is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans, schedules, and timelines that span the full product development lifecycle (from investigation through launch).
Track and report on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical path items.
Support the definition and documentation of project scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Act as the operational interface among engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and marketing / commercial teams for NPD matters.
Drive vendors, consultants, and external resources to meet schedule commitments
Facilitate and coordinate project meetings (core team, design reviews, gate reviews), prepare agendas, capture action items, and follow up on execution.
Ensure alignment and communication of schedule changes, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, dashboards, and version control.
Assist in risk and issue identification, escalation, and mitigation tracking.
Support preparation of project deliverables for stage-gate reviews.
Help manage resource allocation, task assignments, and workload balance across teams.
Coordinate procurement needs for prototypes, tooling, and test assets (as applicable).
Recommend and help implement improvements to NPD execution processes, tools, and reporting.