Project Manager (defense industry products manufacturing)

1st St. NW Technical Staffing

Plymouth, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$140,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Plymouth, MN
POSTED
25 days ago

To address growth, well-established engineering & manufacturing company has an opening for a Project Manager. Direct-hire position with outstanding benefits!

Duties:

  • Manage custom automation components design/manufacturing projects that serve defense/mission critical and industrial OEM customers
  • Oversee projects from kickoff to delivery (customer programs range from 6-months to multi-year)
  • Oversee project scopes, costs, schedules, and budgets
  • Work directly with customers (including defense/government officials) to communicate project progress/milestones while managing expectations (customers includes industrial OEMs and defense contractors)
  • Interface directly with company leadership, setting direction and owning execution of high-value projects and initiatives
  • Lead cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance
  • Support proposals and new business opportunities
  • Help drive compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.)

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering a big plus), Business, or similar field
  • 4+ years of experience as a project manager or program manager within an engineered products/manufacturing company
  • Knowledge of defense contracting requirements and industrial product delivery processes
  • Industrial/electro-mechanical products experience a plus
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Experience working with both customer-facing program leadership and internal new product development
  • PMP certification a plus
  • Ability to travel ~15% of the time

Salary: $120-140K

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1st St. NW Technical Staffing