Senior Project Manager Communications

Senior Project Manager - Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering

• At OTTO we dont just manufacture productswe engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isnt an option serving the military law enforcement public safety and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology superior quality value and responsiveness as a result our growth continues !
• Employees are our greatest asset which is why we share our companys profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth focusing on long-term business success .
• We are proudly American !

Youll love our Engineering Team!

Join a team where your engineering talent directly supports the people who protect and serve. At OTTO Engineering we design and build innovative communications and powermanagement products used by Public Safety professionals and Military teams around the world. Youll help create rugged reliable and innovative products that professionals depend on every day. If youre excited by meaningful engineering challenges and the chance to build technology that truly matters this role is a great fit.

Specifically we are seeking experience with

• Project management 7 years
• Previous hands-on engineering experience concept through production
• Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
• Launching projects in a production facility

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our Senior Project Manager will manage all the aspects of product development activities from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines (EE ME FW SW) sourcing manufacturing production and in some cases suppliers customers and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines assign responsibilities and monitor team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project. Must have the ability to translate big-picture business needs into plans for detailed-oriented tasks. Strong proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track (yet know when escalation to management is necessary).

The Senior Project Manager will :

• Work with the project teams to develop product requirements project schedules and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
• Ability to address root cause issues using problem-solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
• Depending on project size the Project Manager may be required to be part of the project team engineering analysis etc.
• Maintain and regularly update NRE hours tooling costs part costs and test costs
• Manage BOMs engineering change notices and all project-related documents
• Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross-functional team informed and on task
• Present monthly project reviews to senior management schedule costs issues
• Adhere to OTTOs phase-gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
• Assist with other duties as required or assigned

About you - What youll bring to the table:

• BS in Engineering (ME EE SW General)
• Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience
• Good people skills able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
• Problem-solving multitasking and planning skills
• Previous hands-on engineering experience concept through production
• Experience launching projects in a production facility
• Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong oral written and follow up communications skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we in good faith anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $105000 to $125000 based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that its fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTOs profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTOs Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA LFSA and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTOs available opportunities please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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Required Experience:

Senior IC