Manufacturing - Technical Project Manager - Orlando, FL

This position oversees multiple technical programs within a precision‑manufacturing environment. The Project Manager serves as the primary customer point of contact, ensuring project scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives are consistently achieved. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, presenting status updates to leadership, managing risks, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Occasional travel to customer and partner sites may be required.

Client Details

A global, innovation‑focused manufacturer specializing in advanced optical and photonic components used across aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial applications. The company operates in a fast‑paced, engineering‑driven environment and offers a collaborative culture, cutting‑edge technology, and a 9/80 work schedule.

Description

• Coordinate all project activities to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Serve as the primary customer interface for external programs
• Lead project meetings and present schedule, milestones, and status updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, risk registers, and mitigation plans
• Create project feasibility studies, compliance matrices, and detailed project plans
• Track project progress against schedule, budget, and phase‑gate objectives
• Manage allocation of resources, equipment, and materials
• Facilitate communication across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and leadership teams
• Provide program updates and collect customer feedback through sales and marketing channels
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations (including export control/ITAR)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Profile

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or related technical field
• ~5+ years project/program management experience and ~10 years overall industry experience
• Eligible to work under U.S. export control (ITAR) requirements
• PMP or CAPM certification preferred
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Ability to read technical documentation, interpret data, and support cross-functional problem‑solving

Job Offer

What's To Offer:

• Competitive compensation & comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge optical and photonics technologies
• Collaborative culture with strong engineering and innovation focus
• Exposure to global programs and customer-facing technical leadership

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