Senior Development Project Manager - CE
About The Position
Outform is seeking an autonomous, strategic, and results-oriented Senior Development Project Manager (DPM) to lead the end-to-end development of custom permanent display projects initiated by our Sales and Account Management teams. In this role, you will own the project lifecycle from initial concept and requirement gathering through prototyping, material procurement, manufacturing, and final production rollout. Serving as the vital liaison between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Plant Operations, you will translate high-level sales concepts into actionable manufacturing packages while managing budgets, timelines, material sourcing, and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of dedicated Project Management experience within a manufacturing environment (specifically producing permanent retail displays, fixtures, or custom fabrications).
- Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication techniques across multiple substrates (acrylic, sheet metal, tubing, wood, laminate, etc.).
- Hands-on experience entering data, creating work orders, and uploading BOMs in ERP/MRP manufacturing systems.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, project schedules, and tight deadlines in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Strategic, innovative thinker who excels with high autonomy.
- Track record of flawless project execution and proactive problem-solving.
- Personal passion for leveraging new manufacturing and enabling technologies.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to drive cross-functional decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Translate sales intake data into comprehensive project specifications, defining material requirements, functional expectations, timelines, and budgets.
- Simultaneously manage multiple complex display projects, driving project planning, timing, execution, budget control, and risk mitigation from award through production.
- Perform data entry within the ERP system, finalizing and uploading precise Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing work orders.
- Act as the primary liaison between Account Management, Purchasing, Engineering, and Plant Operations to maintain seamless project communication.
- Collaborate directly with Engineering on drawing packages, ensuring design intent is clearly interpreted and actionable for factory floor fabricators.
- Distill complex technical and timeline updates into clear, powerful messaging for internal stakeholders and clients.
- Drive display development from initial 3D prototypes through first-article builds and final mass production runs.
- Oversee all aspects of the manufacturing and fabrication process, inspecting work in progress to ensure strict adherence to project specs and quality benchmarks.
- Interpret engineering drawings to assist with hands-on prototype evaluation and structural testing as required.
- Order and acquire all required raw materials and sub-components within critical timeframes to support factory schedules.
- Qualify and negotiate with external suppliers for optimal project costing without compromising quality or lead times.
- Oversee fabrication across diverse materials and manufacturing methods, including acrylics, metals, woods, plastics, and integrated technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
