BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Engineering Project Manager for an opportunity in Cary, NC – Onsite!

Position Title: Engineering Project Manager

Location: Cary, NC – Onsite

Anticipated Start Date: 06/25/2024.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 months.

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $60-80/hr. on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

• Responsible for managing medium to large scale, technically complex, New Product Development and or Value Engineering projects and have portfolio oversight.
• Leads System Level Project oversight with a keen sense of independence and autonomy but guided by cooperative collaboration with senior subject matter experts.
• Leads project teams through our Stage-Gate Product Development process from concept (ideation) to post release with strong sense of urgency. This may include the facilitation of development brainstorming Kaizen events, and post-launch activities intended to support a smooth transition into production.
• Lead the parallel path development of a manufacturing production lines, including the design of fixtures and End-of Line test equipment through IQ, OQ, PQ approvals (Hardware, Software, and Firmware)
• Chair project meetings with a focus on scope control, schedule updates, budget tracking, and risk management throughout the life of the project.
• Provide input into process improvements and new processes, systems or operational plans in support of business strategies.
• Project Scope may include design and development of hardware (including injection molded tooling and parts), PCBA electronics, connected products hardware, Software Development (SW), and/or Web & Mobile Applications (iOS/Android).
• Project activities may include facilitation of development Blitz or brainstorming Kaizen events, chair project meetings, update task, track budget (spend), and resource progress on weekly schedule updates, and logs issues, risks, Lessons learned, and documents contingency plans for all projects.
• Collaborates with engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance and all other stakeholders to identify and prioritize critical project milestones and deliverables.
• Continuously gathers feedback from all project team members to track progress and mitigate risk.
• Identifies project related issues and risks, documents all risks in the risk database, and escalates to sponsor’s and Functional Management early to facilitate mitigation before they affect critical path.
• Prepares project status reports and facilitates both technical and non-technical meetings, design reviews in order to keep stakeholders up-to-date and able to support risk/issue mitigation requests
• Develops and maintains technical and project documentation, including project/process deliverables.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• B.S. degree in Engineering, or other technical discipline, from an accredited institution (MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus).
• Project Management education: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
• 10 years leading cross-functional project teams and programs aligned with strategic objectives
• 5 years of engineering design of consumer product development environment and related manufacturing experience in a med-high volume production environment. (some experience needs to be new product development)
• 5 years of managing project teams developing connected consumer products that include hardware and with embedded firmware, software, and App is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working with third party vendors in the development of a well-defined product specification, and subsequent development and qualification of a new product
• Experience working with, developing, or managing the development of consumer mobile Apps (iOS/Android) as related to hardware deployment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience new product development process

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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