Senior Project Manager #ESF2982

ExpertHiring•Gray, ME

About The Position

What you will be doing: Lead complex, multidisciplinary electronics-based NPD and NPI projects, ensuring predictable delivery, cost control, and on-time execution. Act as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, driving project success through strong technical leadership and cross-functional coordination. Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk for high-impact projects while mentoring other project managers. Own the successful delivery of high-complexity projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Act as the primary customer interface for the duration of assigned projects, maintaining clear communication and managing expectations. Lead cross-functional teams in developing and refining NPD and NPI project proposals, including defining scope, schedule, cost estimates, and resource requirements. Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of projects from concept through manufacturing transfer. Coordinate deliverables and communications among engineering, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams. Maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets while providing regular status updates and reports. Track project milestones, manage task dependencies, and proactively identify and resolve issues or risks. Communicate project status, risks, and next steps clearly to internal stakeholders and customers. Manage scope changes in coordination with the PMO Manager and Account Managers. Mentor other project managers and support their professional development. Support continuous improvement by contributing to the development of PMO processes, templates, and tools. Foster a collaborative, accountable project environment that emphasizes quality, efficiency, and technical excellence. Identify opportunities to add value for customers and the company beyond baseline project scope and constraints.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience managing complex technical projects in electronics product development, engineering services, or contract manufacturing.
Proven success guiding multi-disciplinary project teams through design, verification, regulatory approval, and transfer-to-manufacturing.
Demonstrated success managing projects in regulated industries, with a strong preference for medical devices; experience in automotive, defense, or other complex product sectors also valued.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple medium to large-scale, complex projects simultaneously.
Technical understanding of electronics, embedded systems, and multidisciplinary product development processes.
Familiarity with manufacturing and NPI principles, including DFM/DFT, verification/validation, and transfer to production.
Understanding of FDA medical product guidelines and ISO 13485 concepts.
Proficient with project planning, scheduling, and shared resource management tools; Microsoft Project experience is desirable.
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to develop project managers and build high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent certification preferred; Lean/Six Sigma or similar process improvement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, multidisciplinary electronics-based NPD and NPI projects, ensuring predictable delivery, cost control, and on-time execution.
Act as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, driving project success through strong technical leadership and cross-functional coordination.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk for high-impact projects while mentoring other project managers.
Own the successful delivery of high-complexity projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Act as the primary customer interface for the duration of assigned projects, maintaining clear communication and managing expectations.
Lead cross-functional teams in developing and refining NPD and NPI project proposals, including defining scope, schedule, cost estimates, and resource requirements.
Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of projects from concept through manufacturing transfer.
Coordinate deliverables and communications among engineering, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams.
Maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets while providing regular status updates and reports.
Track project milestones, manage task dependencies, and proactively identify and resolve issues or risks.
Communicate project status, risks, and next steps clearly to internal stakeholders and customers.
Manage scope changes in coordination with the PMO Manager and Account Managers.
Mentor other project managers and support their professional development.
Support continuous improvement by contributing to the development of PMO processes, templates, and tools.
Foster a collaborative, accountable project environment that emphasizes quality, efficiency, and technical excellence.
Identify opportunities to add value for customers and the company beyond baseline project scope and constraints.