Project Manager

Position Summary:

The Portfolio Project Manager is responsible for managing the execution of the sustaining and new development projects. The role requires developing and maintaining detailed cross-functional resource and project plans, leading the teams in the execution of their project deliverables in accordance with company development procedures, and navigating project and technical challenges to remain on-time and on-budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Hands on management of the portfolio of projects for the products across their lifecycle, from initial design to end-of-life, including product launches, enhancements, and modifications involving hardware / software / firmware.

The position involves delivery of manufactured products and will require the Portfolio Project Manager to guide cross-functional project teams that include development engineering, supply chain, planning, manufacturing to marketing through their goals and deliverables.

Define the scope of any new approved project requests with cross functional input, assess their impact to on-going projects, and propose how to best incorporate and prioritize into the existing portfolio of projects and meet the company business objectives.

Develop project plans and strategies to ensure on-time and on-budget execution that includes project schedules, resource requirements, deliverables, product requirements, KPIs, business case, budget, resources needs and key assumptions.

Drive and own the execution of projects to committed schedules ensuring the projects and matrix-organized teams follow applicable company policies and procedures. Support the continuous improvement of company procedures.

Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. Ensure their work companies with company processes and procedure using and lead engagement with regular meetings (daily, weekly etc as appropriate).

Identify, manage and escalate project risks ensuring appropriate mitigation and contingency plans are developed and communicated.

Track, manage and communicate project metrics such as schedule, status, accomplishments, and risks. Create, manage and communicate project resource needs.

Follow the companys quality management system and all applicable processes and regulations for developing safety critical products.

Promote benchmarking and product positioning versus competitors in liaison with Product Management and Marketing.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.

Min 10 years of related and successful work experience in project management of electromechanical products in a product manufacturing company

Lead the end-to-end delivery of an electromechanical product including team selection, team management, metrics tracking & reporting and communication with management.

Demonstrated ability and willingness to influence and collaborate with all cross functional swim-lanes up and down the organization.

Prior development or project management experience in a company working in a highly regulated market or dealing with life-safety products.

Ability to lead, understand and build trusting and collaborative partnerships with all functional teams that are part of the development and delivery process including sourcing, test, manufacturing, and quality.

Experience developing and strong familiarity with the product-development stage gate program governance and program structures.

Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrating creativity and technical expertise.

Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced technical degree or MBA.

Formal Project Management training/certificate (PMP).

Presentation and communication acumen with audiences of varying group sizes, technical skill levels and levels of business responsibilities.

Organizational and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to pull data from assorted sources and synthesis in both graphic and verbal forms.

Experience with Confluence/Jira tools, Agile Methodology.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2025.

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.

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 due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.