Design Project Manager

About Slate At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and proactive Project Manager to support our Design organization in delivering innovative products from concept through execution. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, creative environments and has a proven ability to coordinate complex projects, manage competing priorities, and build strong relationships across cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will bring a blend of project management expertise, business acumen, and an appreciation for the design and product development process. This individual is a natural problem solver who can anticipate challenges, identify risks, and drive solutions while maintaining alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Creating, reviewing and updating task-based project plans, reflecting changes in scope or schedule to ensure that the project stays on track Communicating with key stakeholders provide regular updates on project status Communicating with team members to ensure they are meeting deadlines, resolving issues, and following procedures Managing project budgets by tracking progress and expenditure against plan Reviewing project deliveries to ensure they meet the defined scope of requirements Scheduling resources, both internal and external to support Design team deliverables Liaising with key stakeholders, including other internal teams and external partners to agree inputs, deliverables and dependencies, and the timing of Assist Design Leadership in all managerial tasks related to physical modeling, surfacing and asset development Organize and ensure on time completion of physical modeling team deliverables Build relationships with internal design team members and key stakeholders, such as Brand, Commercial, Engineering and Manufacturing teams, relating to the asset development Support the definition and procurement of tools and materials for project team members to successfully deliver content Additional Responsibilities Producing monthly projects reports, including a dashboard to clearly communicate status Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively to resolve issues and mitigate risks to projects #J-18808-Ljbffr Slate