Technical Project Manager

Job Title:

Technical Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support our Fire & Safety Detection Division in achieving Critical CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) compliance milestones by September 2026. This high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role demands a seasoned program management professional with a strong technology background, capable of operating at the strategic level with senior leadership and engaging in detailed product work streams.

Responsibilities

* Translate business objectives into component-level requirements, communicating clearly with both executives and engineers.

* Own and drive the end-to-end program plan to achieve CRA compliance across Fire & Safety Detection products by the September 2026 deadline.

* Track and report on compliance status across all product lines, identifying risks early and facilitating rapid resolution.

* Coordinate with regulatory, legal, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of CRA requirements and implementation timelines.

* Serve as the primary coordination point across all product owners, ensuring understanding of compliance obligations and deadlines.

* Conduct regular follow-ups with product owners to assess progress, resolve dependencies, and maintain program momentum.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership stakeholders, surfacing program status, risks, and required decisions proactively.

* Coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, security, and product teams, understanding each team's contribution to the compliance program.

* Drive accountability through clear RACI structures, meeting cadences, status dashboards, and escalation paths.

* Work effectively across global teams spanning multiple time zones and cultures to maintain program cohesion.

* Bridge communication gaps between onshore leadership and offshore/nearshore engineering contributors.

Essential Skills

* 8+ years of program or project management experience in a technology-driven environment.

* Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-workstream programs with regulatory or compliance deadlines.

* Track record of effective collaboration across product, engineering, and leadership teams.

* Strong understanding of software and/or hardware product development life cycles.

* Experience working in global organizations with distributed, multicultural engineering teams.

* Ability to switch between high-level program strategy and ground-level execution.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience in project management, product development life cycle, software development, and hardware development.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role, requiring some onsite presence. Enjoy a long-term position with a likely extension, 3 weeks of PTO, and 10 holidays scheduled. Work in a dynamic environment that values collaboration across global teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Westford, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision

* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

* Short and long-term disability

* Health Spending Account (HSA)

* Transportation benefits

* Employee Assistance Program

* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Westford,MA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.

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