Job Information
Actalent Project Manager in Dayton, Ohio
Job Description: Project Manager
An engineering professional with product development experience to work as a member of the R&D team. The Engineering Project Manager's responsibilities will be to plan and execute development activities in accordance with corporate procedures, to assure the project deliverable are completed accurately, on time and within budget. Initiate, plan, schedule, direct and execute one or multiple projects at a time, including highly complex cross-functional projects.
Job Duties:
Work with functional engineering, advanced sourcing, advanced quality, manufacturing, product management, and other functions to successfully complete engineering projects that meet the project budget, project scope, project timeline, and product cost.
Work with product management on customer research to deeply understand customer needs.
Ensure proper customer knowledge and capabilities exists on the team to satisfy customer needs.
Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress the project.
Develop and manage project plans, project resources, detailed schedule budget, risk register, and contingency plans.
Lead a cross-functional team in the development of a risk-based schedule.
Collaborate with teammates to identify, prioritize, and schedule critical project milestones and deliverables.
Coordinate project activities and teammates to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
Lead and manage cross-functional project meetings at set cadences.
Ensure timelines are reviewed with teammates and appropriate action items are taken and driven to closure.
Prepare and present project status reports, facilitate technical meetings, and design reviews.
Manage technical and project risk within the project including adequate risk mitigation efforts and effectively issue escalation.
Confer with project and functional personnel to resolve problems.
Manage and document scope changes from original specifications and the impact to timelines, resources, and/or project & product costs.
Develop and maintain technical and project documentation.
Maintain a list of key decisions and their impact that are made during the life of the project.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Musts:
5+ years of project management experience within a consumer good/medical device (electro-mechanical)
Experience managing a product through entire product lifecycle
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Has worked in a regulated market
Experience with Microsoft Projects
Background in Electrical, Firmware/Hardware, or Software Engineering
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.