Senior Project Manager - Communications
About The Position
At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our 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 … as a result, our growth continues! 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!
Requirements
- 7 years of Project Management experience
- Previous hands-on engineering experience – concept through production
- Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
- Launching projects in a production facility
- BS in Engineering (ME, EE, SW, General)
- Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
- Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills
Responsibilities
- Manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production.
- Coordinate 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 the upper management regarding the status of a project.
- Translate big-picture business needs into plans for detailed-oriented tasks.
- Encourage collaboration and keep projects on track (yet know when escalation to management is necessary).
- Develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- 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.
- Address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track.
- Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options.
- Depending on project size, 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.
- Run 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.
Benefits
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Vacation: 120 hours
- Medical Insurance (HMO Plan, Standard PPO Plan, Enhanced PPO Plan, High Deducible PPO Plan)
- FSA, LFSA, and HSA
- Dental Insurance (Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan)
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- Life insurance (Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D)
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 10 paid holidays
- Company picnic
- Holiday party
- Numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
