Project Manager

i3 Product Development•Sun Prairie, WI

3d•$95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

At i3, the Project Manager brings direction and purpose to product development by clarifying objectives, asking questions that move work forward, and bringing people together when challenges arise. The role supports new product development across Helios’ Electronics Segment and its customers, including OEMs in outdoor recreation, off-road, health and wellness, and other markets. Projects may begin with a defined scope or require discovery. The Project Manager works with business partners and technical leads to clarify requirements, manage dependencies, and bring decision-makers together to maintain progress. The role uses a phase gate process and leads multiple projects, helping teams deliver products while keeping priorities and project goals clear.

Requirements

Evidence of having led technical development work and helped a team deliver while questions remained to be resolved.
Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk while keeping the purpose of the project in view.
Ability to build trust with engineers and business partners, listen carefully, and ask questions that help establish shared understanding.
Ability to respectfully challenge assumptions, navigate competing priorities, and help groups reach decisions.
Strong structure and follow-through, including while managing several projects.
Willingness to take responsibility when plans change and help teams determine how to recover.
Curiosity about how different products work and how people use them.
Relevant experience; the posting states that 5+ years is preferred, including leading multidisciplinary technical projects.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, design, business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience is welcome.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electromechanical systems and connected products.
Experience mentoring others.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Understand what is being built, who it is for, and what a successful outcome looks like.
Work with stakeholders and technical leads to turn ideas and questions into clear requirements, scope, and a workable plan.
Coordinate people across software, firmware, electrical, mechanical, and design disciplines, helping them understand how their work fits together.
Own the project plan, schedule, and budget using a phase gate process, and work with functional managers to align the people and capacity needed for delivery.
Monitor project work for missing decisions, competing assumptions, and dependencies that could cause problems later.
Make changes and tradeoffs visible, and help people assess options and agree on next steps when priorities shift or technical challenges emerge.
Keep partners across Helios informed, raise concerns early, and follow through on decisions and commitments.
Lead multiple projects while keeping priorities clear and giving each team appropriate attention.
Clarify requirements, manage changes, communicate with stakeholders, and help teams deliver.
Take responsibility when plans change and help the team decide how to recover.