Project-Product Manager

Bauer Compressors•Norfolk, VA

3d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Project-Product Manager executes projects, supports sales engineering activities, and contributes to technical solution development for standard and engineered-to-order (ETO) products. The role is a core execution resource within the TSP group, coordinating day-to-day project work and supporting consistent delivery of high-quality customer solutions. The employee develops technical and commercial expertise under the guidance of senior team members and the TSP Functional & Technical Manager. The position manages assigned projects from order entry through final delivery, coordinating activities, deliverables, priorities, and resources across internal stakeholders. It also maintains product information throughout the lifecycle, supports new product introduction, analyzes feedback and market developments, and recommends product improvements and portfolio opportunities. For sales engineering, the role develops product selections and application recommendations, evaluates customer RFQs, prepares technical responses and proposals, and participates in customer discussions as required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a flexible work schedule available and core business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manufacturing areas may have noise levels above normal dBA limits, and eye protection is required when walking through the plant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
2–5 years of experience in engineering, technical sales, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments.
Strong experience with cost estimation, BOM development, and product configuration.
Familiarity with project workflows, RFQs, and proposal development processes.
Basic understanding of cost structures and technical documentation.
Knowledge of project execution and coordination support.
Technical and sales engineering fundamentals.
Proposal preparation and RFQ response support skills.
Basic cost analysis and technical evaluation skills.
Cross-functional communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to coordinate across Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
Experience in an engineered-to-order or industrial manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving ability.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial equipment or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects from order entry through final delivery, maintaining alignment with schedule, budget, quality, contractual, and customer requirements.
Plan and coordinate project activities, deliverables, priorities, and resources across Sales, Engineering, TCC, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.
Monitor project progress, communicate status, and identify, resolve, or escalate risks, delays, technical issues, and changes that may affect delivery.
Maintain project records, deliverables, document revisions, and required administrative documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain product specifications, documentation, configurations, costing, pricing, and commercial information throughout the product lifecycle.
Support new product introduction from concept and technical evaluation through launch and ongoing product support.
Collect and analyze feedback from Sales, customers, and internal teams to identify product improvements, market needs, competitive developments, and portfolio opportunities.
Provide recommendations supporting product strategy, standardization, continuous improvement, portfolio growth, and customer value.
Develop product sizing, selections, configurations, and application recommendations for standard and ETO sales opportunities.
Evaluate customer RFQs and prepare technical responses, including clarifications, exceptions, feasibility input, and recommended solutions.
Prepare technical concepts, cost estimates, pricing inputs, and technical and commercial proposals in coordination with Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
Participate in customer discussions as required to present solutions, answer technical questions, and provide product and application guidance.