Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Client's Environmental Technologies group is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to lead enterprise-scale projects supporting Client's Smarter Chemistry initiatives and global environmental compliance programs.

The role involves close collaboration with SMEs, stakeholders, cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and business partners throughout the full project lifecycle from requirements gathering and solution design through development, deployment, testing, and maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing large-scale programs, business systems, PLM/BOM processes, and cross-functional project execution in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Lead and manage medium to large-scale enterprise projects across multiple workstreams
• Develop and execute project plans including scope management, scheduling, deliverables tracking, prioritization, risk management
• Aggregate detailed plans from multiple functional teams into a unified project roadmap
• Drive alignment between business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors
• Provide regular project updates and executive summaries to stakeholders and leadership
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project issues and risks

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead meetings with process owners, subject matter experts (SMEs), internal and external technical teams, business stakeholders
• Ensure business processes and technical solutions are accurately documented and understood
• Work closely with business process teams, design teams, technical services, data management, change management, system integration teams
• Collaborate with solution managers and leadership on strategic initiatives and change management activities

Project Execution & Delivery

• Manage projects using Agile, Waterfall, hybrid methodologies
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test strategy creation, test script development, execution oversight
• Coordinate deliverable development with business analysts, technical project managers, business stakeholders
• Monitor and manage risks, issues, decisions, scope changes, schedules, value tracking

Reporting & Tools

• Document and maintain project status using Client-approved tools such as Chorus, Quip, Keynote, Wrike, Miro
• Create and maintain project charters, communication plans, project management plans, benefits trackers, risk registers, status reports, change logs, value trackers

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 810+ years of project/program management experience
• Minimum 3 years leading large-scale enterprise programs
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives
• Proven track record delivering mission-critical projects
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, bills of material (BOM), software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile Scrum methodologies
• Experience in electronics industry preferred
• Legal operations experience is a plus

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of client enterprise project management (EPM), project management methodologies, enterprise systems implementation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive consensus across teams

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Executive presence with the ability to influence outcomes
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently
• Highly accountable with strong ownership mindset
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivery excellence

About the Team

Client's Environmental Technologies team focuses on delivering industry-leading environmental programs, including elimination of hazardous substances, improved material and energy efficiency, sustainable product innovation, design for environment (DfE) initiatives.

The organization believes major environmental improvements are achieved through product design innovation and engineering excellence.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits