What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Product Introduction Project Manager position at Sterling Engineering?
Title : NPI Project Manager
Location : Independence, MO – Hybrid 3 Days Onsite - Local Candidates Only at this time
Duration and Hire Type : Direct Hire
Overview : Sterling Engineering / Staffing is currently looking for a NPI Project Manager for one of our clients in the Independence, MO area. Sterling has a rich history of delivering top talent to our clients. We are a nationwide Staffing Firm with over 100 clients and works primarily with Fortune 1000 corporations.
Target Salary : $130-150K
Benefits : Benefits from Day 1 and almost 100% coverage! In addition to 11 Paid Holidays, 2-3 Weeks Vacations, 401(k), etc.
Bonus / Incentives / Stock Options : Up to 20% Yearly Bonus
Job Description :
This role is responsible for various engineering, maintenance, and installation projects and will focus on both customer requirements and needs and contribute to internal product development. The role will require engagement with both customers and leveraging internal team to accomplish business goals and objectives. This position also must work with all customers Nationally / Internationally. This position will work with leadership, product management, and the Q&P team to develop and manage all general quotes and proposals, including long-term purchase agreements and international projects.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Create project management plans, including project schedule
- Maintain project schedule and communicate updates / impacts
- Provide formal project communication / status reports to external customers / stakeholders
- Utilize NPI process and manage PM-responsible NPI activities
- Coordinate review of customer contracts and related deliverables
- Review sub-contracts and licensing agreements tied to contracts
- Coordinate project scoping meetings
- Provide update to Production and Product Manager regarding potential project-related production order impacts
- Facilitate creation of mitigation plans for project-related material shortages, quality problems, certification, etc.
- Manage execution of customer requested changes
- Coordinate all applicable legal and compliance approvals for customer visits / training related to Government Officials for the project
- Coordinate all customer visits required for project activities
- Coordinate execution of acceptance activities
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or equivalent training
- A current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- 10 years of experience working in project management, to include :
- Planning and estimating
- Scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
- Driving projects through to completion
- Previous NPI (specifically New Technology Product Introduction - hardware and firmware) project management experience
- 5 years of managing projects that include product hardware, firmware and software development, as well as system integration
- Recent experience working directly with Product Management and Systems Engineering
- Strong Agile project management methodologies experience, as well as Waterfall methodologies understanding
- Strong experience using JIRA tools for planning and executing the entire project lifecycle such as project initiation, Scrum & sprint planning, resource planning
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; courage to make challenging decisions; understanding of production process and SOP's
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills and ability to work with cross functional teams
- Coach and develop other Project Managers on Project Management Tools and Processes
- Demonstrated strong attention to details / technicalities
- Ability to work together in a team environment and to manage a diverse workforce
- Demonstrated understanding of scheduling and manpower planning
- Strong proficiency with Excel / MS Office tools
- Ability to travel as required
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Qualifications and Experience :
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000
