Project Manager, Operations Management

This contract Project Manager role runs for approximately 36 months with the potential for extension based on performance and evolving project needs. You will lead critical New Product Development initiatives for next-generation shore power conversion systems used in marine applications, guiding complex cross-functional engineering programs from concept through product launch. In this highly visible position, you will ensure alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and product development milestones while helping to shape and standardize project management best practices within a growing engineering organization focused on advanced energy conversion technologies.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent New Product Development projects while maintaining scope, schedule, and resource objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update detailed project schedules, including milestones, dependencies, and critical paths to support successful product launches.
• Coordinate and drive accountability across cross-functional teams, including Electrical Engineering, Software/Firmware, Mechanical Engineering, Quality/Compliance, Operations, and Product Leadership.
• Facilitate core team meetings by preparing agendas, leading discussions, documenting decisions, tracking action items, and ensuring timely follow-through.
• Identify, assess, and monitor schedule and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with engineering teams during concept development, detailed design, prototype builds, verification activities, testing, and product release milestones.
• Communicate project status, risks, resource needs, and execution plans clearly and regularly to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing adoption of project management tools and processes, including Wrike and other enterprise platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management practices, resource planning, and reporting across the organization.
• Conduct post-project reviews, capture lessons learned, and apply insights to strengthen future development efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on estimation, budgeting, and vendor management activities to ensure projects remain on track and within constraints.
• Utilize project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches to structure and guide project execution.
• Prepare dashboards and executive-level project reports to provide visibility into progress, risks, and resource utilization.
• Support manufacturing, new product introduction (NPI), and product commercialization activities as projects move toward launch.
• Help establish and refine scalable technical project management standards that support a fast-paced, innovation-focused engineering environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience supporting New Product Development programs.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to create detailed project plans, manage schedules, and drive execution against defined milestones.
• Experience managing projects involving hardware, electronics, software, firmware, industrial equipment, medical devices, or other technical products.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and execution management capabilities in fast-paced development environments.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional technical teams without direct reporting authority.
• Technical fluency in hardware and software product development environments, including integrated electronic and software-based systems.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches.
• Expertise in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, with a track record of implementing effective corrective actions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across engineering, operations, and product teams.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent projects.
• Proficiency…