Engineering Project Manager
San Antonio, TX 78219 United States of America
Job Description
LK Jordan & Associates are seeking a Engineering Project Manager to manage programs from inception to completion utilizing program management methodologies and working with departmental or cross-functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead program review and status meetings and communicates project status
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Motivate and drive the program team to ensure optimal performance
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Ensure products are launched on time, within budget and meet all quality metrics
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Provide leadership to cross-functional teams of Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Engineering, Sales, and third-party partners in executing new product introduction projects or enhancements
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Effectively mitigate project risks and create opportunities for project execution enhancements
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Execute the NPI process through all stage gates and meet overall schedule
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Coordinate the resolution of issues between business functions to drive overall project process
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Ensure material is available to support all development builds
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Operate with a deep sense of ownership and urgency at every stage of the new product development process
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Knowledge of program management approaches, tools, and methodologies
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Facilitate cross-functional project team gate and launch assessments and utilize root cause analysis tools to determine lessons learned and lay out counter measures for future projects
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Experience with PC based Project Management documentation tools including MS Project or equivalent
Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in an technical discipline or equivalent work experience
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2 + years of experience in a Technical Project Management role or equivalent
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Demonstrated working knowledge within technical engineering design/manufacturing business units
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Basic knowledge of manufacturing techniques, CNC operations and acquisition of tooling
Preferred Qualifications
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5 + years of experience in a Project Manager role or equivalent
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PMP certified2+ years’ experience with lighting product development
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General knowledge of castings (die and investment), forgings, plastic injection moldings, extrusions, machining, heat sink design, sheet metal, surface treatments (powder coating, painting, plating), stamping, drawing including tooling lead times
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Basic knowledge in light sources and LED Technologies, including LEDs, COBs, PCBs, Drivers, Control Systems, thermal management (simulation and testing)
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Strong and proven experience with driving development of electro-mechanical products utilizing medium volume manufacturing domestically and/or overseas
Documented track record of managing multiple projects in parallel (5+)
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SolidWorks CAD experience.
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Experience presenting to C-level stakeholders
Working Environment:
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Smoke free workplace
For a Confidential Conversation regarding this outstanding career opportunity please contact: Roy Campbell | 210.541.0471 or to apply please send your resume to roy.campbell@lkjordan.com
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