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Project Manager, Product Development Engineering

SUMMARY

The Engineering Project Manager will manage multiple projects to develop and improve Hart Voting Systems products. This role will involve organizing, detailed planning, managing implementation and project problem solving. This is a management position and requires expert project management skills, technical knowledge of hardware and software design processes and the ability to lead and direct individuals and teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage all aspects of projects, including new product development and product improvements.
  • Planning - Identify and scope the required work for each project. Organize and build detailed project plans including schedules, resource budgets and quality and risk management plans.  Establish work and staffing plans for each phase of a project.  Identify additional resource needs and assignment of project personnel.
  • Facilitation - Manage project communications, reporting and staffing.  Ensure that the proper inputs are received and the proper people are involved in all project decisions.
  • Execution - Manage the execution of assigned projects including prioritizing and directing work.  Work with department managers to ensure all project activities are completed per plan.
  • Process Improvement - Ensure that project management and associated business processes are continually improved.
  • Keep abreast of appropriate technology advances and development techniques.
  • Provide input to develop the product roadmaps and plans.
  • Develop and review project proposals and plans to determine schedules, budget limitations, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various project phases.
  • Analyze hardware requirements with Product Manager to determine feasibility of design implementation within time and cost constraints.
  • Attract, coach, select and motivate a world class team of engineers and partners as necessary.  Hire, develop and terminate as appropriate.
  • Confer with project staff to outline work-plans and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of effort.
  • Set development priorities and ensure on time delivery of project deliverables.
  • Provide technical leadership in solving engineering problems.
  • Consult with other engineering staff to evaluate and specify interfaces between other products to ensure optimized operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Lead engineering process improvement initiatives and measurements to improve quality and bottom-line profitability.
  • Some domestic travel. (Less than 10% of total work time, usually limited to 2-3 days in duration.)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.S. degree in a technical or engineering field and 5 - 7 years work experience in a high tech product development environment.
  • Minimum 3 years in project management.  PMP Certification desired.
  • Demonstrated experience managing product development projects involving the design, validation, and manufacture of hardware, mechanical, and software components.
  • Demonstrated ability to act effectively as an engineering team leader and member of the management team in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong strategic and analytical skills balanced with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to multi-task and adapt quickly to changes.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Exceptional written, verbal and team communication skills.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and product specifications.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business communications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.  Must be conversant in hardware and technology terminology.
  • Ability to communicate with engineering and management staff, to very quickly understand and relate project status and issues to others via clear verbal and written means, to assess feasibility and to make decisions on solutions.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Expertise in MS Project.
  • Demonstrated skill in resource planning, budgeting, and risk management techniques. 
  • Experience with direct supervision of individuals or project teams.
  • Experience within a regulated industry is preferred.
  • Knowledge of state and local government or the elections domain is desirable.
  • Entrepreneurial drive and conscientious work ethic.

How to apply:

Email your resume and cover letter to jobs@hartic.com.