Project Manager, Operations Management, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Title:
Project Manager – Complex Manufacturing Projects (Government & Regulated Industries)

This Project Manager role leads complex, high‑value manufacturing projects that support government and regulated industries, including DOE, DOD, and national laboratories. You will own projects from initial planning through design, fabrication, and delivery, managing budgets above $1M while ensuring strict adherence to quality, technical, and compliance requirements. Operating in a custom fabrication environment, you will coordinate cross‑functional teams across both office and shop floor settings to deliver mission‑critical, highly engineered solutions.

• Own the full lifecycle of complex technical projects from concept and design through fabrication, testing, and final delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans that define scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives for projects exceeding $1M in budget.
• Manage project budgets and financial performance, tracking costs and forecasts to ensure projects meet financial targets and contractual requirements.
• Lead cross‑functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, procurement, and shop personnel, using influence‑based leadership in a matrixed environment.
• Coordinate work across office and manufacturing/shop floor settings to ensure alignment between design intent, production activities, and customer expectations.
• Interpret technical drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering specifications to guide project decisions and ensure accurate execution.
• Establish and maintain project schedules using tools such as MS Project and Excel, monitoring progress and adjusting plans to keep projects on track.
• Apply project controls methodologies, including earned value or percentage‑of‑completion techniques, to track performance and report status.
• Identify project risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and manage contingencies for complex, custom builds in regulated environments.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet strict quality, regulatory, and compliance standards applicable to government and regulated industries.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing clear communication on project status, issues, and changes.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely acquisition of materials and components in alignment with project schedules and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with QA and engineering teams to resolve technical issues, nonconformances, and design changes during project execution.
• Prepare and deliver project reports and updates to internal leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and contributing to enhancements in project management processes and tools.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all project activities in both office and shop environments.

• Proven experience managing complex projects with budgets greater than $1M, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering context.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment using influence‑based leadership.
• Strong project management skills, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs) to support decision‑making and execution.
• Hands‑on experience with project planning and tracking tools such as MS Project and Excel or equivalent software.
• Experience using project controls techniques, such as earned value management or percentage‑of‑completion methods, to monitor performance.
• Technical acumen to work effectively in a custom fabrication and engineered‑product environment.
• Strong communication skills to interface directly with customers, engineering teams, shop personnel, and leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively in a regulated environment with strict quality and compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship, with no sponsorship available for this role.