Project Manager II - Communications

OTTO Engineering•Carpentersville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OTTO Engineering's Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide. As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness. Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success. As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success. We are proudly American! The Project Manager II manages all aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines (EE, ME, FW, SW), sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor team members. Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of a project. Must have the ability to translate big-picture business needs into plans for detailed-oriented tasks. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track, yet know when escalation to management is necessary.

Requirements

BS in Engineering (ME, EE, SW, General) or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience
Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
Previous hands-on engineering experience – concept through production
Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills

Responsibilities

Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
Experience launching projects in a production facility
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
Depending on project size, the Project Manager may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc
Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project-related documents
Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task
Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues
Adhere to OTTO’s phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
Assist with other duties as required or assigned