Engineering Project Manager

Product And Service Development Manager

Manages the development and implementation process of a company's products and services. Manages cross-functional projects or programs that are focused on the delivery of a product or system from concept to release for customers. Develops, defines and executes project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and monitoring budget/spending. Assigns and monitors work of project/program management staff, providing technical support and direction. Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project i.e., product on schedule and within budget constraints. The role typically requires a technical background in order to complete its overall project management responsibility.

What You'll Do:

• Manages small to mid-sized projects with moderate and manageable risk/complexity and some interdependencies across 1-2 Functions (e.g., single feature or release component)
• Leads management of one or more modules of an established program
• Agile: Manages projects involving 1-3 scrum teams and well-defined dependencies
• Typical strategic horizon: 6 months to 1 year
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge in one or more engineering/technical domains and integrates with program management expertise
• Has basic working knowledge of agile principles, works proficiently in an agile software environment
• Contributes and recommends improvement strategies to the development of project execution plans together with project leadership team
• Allocates deliverables and collaborates or follows up on deliverable development
• Guides risk and issue analysis and identifies, defines, and escalates scope creep
• Escalates complex issues (e.g., bugs) to internal/external stakeholders
• Determines levels of resources (people, tools, funding) necessary to successfully meet project goals and reviews deviations in resource utilization to senior management
• Identifies stakeholders, facilitates relationship building with multiple stakeholders
• Provides guidance and communication to team on current and updated process improvements throughout project lifecycle
• Stays current on industry trends and serves as an expert on the product development lifecycle and engineering processes and practices, coaching others, as needed.

Minimum qualification: Typically: Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience. Preferred Qualifications: Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications