Project Manager

HME Careers•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

HME is hiring a Project Manager to lead new product development (NPD) or sustaining project teams and support other Project Managers on large-scale NPD projects. The role plans and executes development projects from initiation through production release, with a focus on hardware development, testing, procurement, manufacturing, and quality assurance. The Project Manager applies advanced project management skills to hardware, software, and system projects and coordinates cross-functional Core and Extended Team members to achieve program objectives. The role establishes project objectives, plans, milestones, timelines, costs, and resource requirements; manages risks, critical paths, and contingency planning; and ensures development teams deliver on schedule. It also presents project status, issues, risks, and mitigation plans to senior management, manages contractors when needed, and works to improve product development processes, standard tools, templates, metrics, dashboards, SOPs, and department practices. The Project Manager promotes teamwork, removes organizational barriers, advocates HME Values, and supports projects within and beyond engineering. The position requires at least three years of experience and a BA or BS. The role involves travel of less than 10%.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
BA or BS; college graduate required.
Firm understanding of project management practices.
Good knowledge of business practices and protocols.
Experience in electronic product manufacturing, programming, and testing.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Technical skills relevant to project management.
Ability to work well with others and lead a team.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong presentation and influence skills.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Organizational, planning, and detail-follow-up skills, including demonstrated ability to plan a project and execute to a timeline.
Ability to lead and influence in a matrix environment without direct authority over team members.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.
MA or MBA.
Knowledge of Lean Product Development and the Lean A3 Problem Solving Process.

Responsibilities

Lead new product development or sustaining project teams.
Assist other Project Managers in managing large-scale NPD projects.
Plan and execute development projects from initiation through production release, focusing on hardware development, testing, procurement, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
Suggest improvements to the New Product Development Process.
Work with other Project Managers to create standard tools, templates, metrics, and dashboards for monitoring projects.
Confirm project objectives with the customer, typically the appropriate Product Manager and senior management.
Create project plans for approved product development efforts and confirm timelines, costs, and resource requirements.
Apply project management skills to hardware, software, and system projects.
Establish, maintain, and communicate program milestones and timelines.
Assess and manage risk, monitor the program critical path, plan contingencies, and assist management with resource planning.
Execute assigned project tasks, including technical and business work products.
Negotiate with and manage contractors for services as required.
Complete projects within acceptable time, cost, and performance constraints.
Ensure development teams meet interim and final deliverables.
Prepare and present project status to senior management, including progress, problems, risks, and potential mitigation plans.
Implement product development process improvements intended to reduce project cycle times while continuing to meet internal needs.
Assist with special projects as requested.
Maintain and develop good working practices within the department and continually examine and improve company SOPs and working practices.
Provide support to projects within engineering and externally.
Coordinate some or all Core and Extended Team members across the organization to achieve program objectives.
Lead and influence employees in implementing and improving standard product development and project management practices.
Promote teamwork, provide an open environment, and help remove organizational barriers.
Demonstrate and advocate HME Values.