Senior Project Manager - Communications

Senior Project Manager
- Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission‑critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application‑specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately‑owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long‑term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

• Project management – 7 years
• Previous hands‑on engineering experience – concept through production
• Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
• Launching projects in a production facility

Our
Senior Project Manager
will manage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines (EE, ME, FW, SW), sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project.

Must have the ability to translate big‑picture business needs into plans for detailed‑oriented tasks. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track (yet know when escalation to management is necessary).

The Senior Project Manager will:

• Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
• Ability to address root cause issues using problem‑solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
• Depending on project size, the Project Manager may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc.
• Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
• Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project‑related documents
• Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross‑functional team informed and on task
• Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues
• Adhere to OTTO’s phase‑gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
• Assist with other duties as required or assigned

About you
- What you’ll bring to the table:

• BS in Engineering (ME, EE, SW, General)
• Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience
• Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
• Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
• Previous hands‑on engineering experience – concept through production
• Experience launching projects in a production facility
• Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be…