Technical Project Manager - Electronics

$150,000 - $150,000/Yr

D.T.S. Worldwide Transportation - Seal Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seal Beach, CA

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The Technical Project Manager at DTS is responsible for overseeing the full life cycle of projects in the electronics manufacturing sector, from initial requirements through new product introduction and into production. This role requires strong project management skills, effective communication, and the ability to coordinate across various engineering disciplines to ensure project success. The position is based in Seal Beach, CA, and offers opportunities for growth within a company recognized as one of the best places to work.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a full and complete understanding of project requirements.
• Responsible for full life cycle project from the requirements through the new product introduction (NPI) and into production.
• Coordinates and hosts regular project meetings with relevant team members and stakeholders, involving a range of engineering disciplines.
• Proactively reviews and communicates project status in terms of cost, schedule, performance, issues, and risks, as well as action plans to mitigate issues and risks.
• Reviews Gantt charts regularly and collaborates with appropriate team members to update tasks accordingly.
• Coordinates with firmware, software, mechanical, quality, technicians, planners, and other engineering resources to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT).
• Synchronizes the procurement or allocation of tools and resources to ensure the success of the project.
• Proactively monitors timelines and target dates in team Microsoft Project file and related tools.
• Removes roadblocks from team members and works with business development to drive the projects forward.
• Closes gaps between team members communications, tools, materials, and schedules anomalies.
• Maintains up-to-date project documentation: PDS, Gantt, specs, NPI check list, and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience in project management or engineering management.
• 5+ years of experience in project management.
• New product development experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) process is preferred.
• Ability to adhere to existing schedule templates using industry standard milestones such as PDR, CDR.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set goals and priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Project, Windows 7/8/10, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, inter-personal communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and react positively to changing business needs.

Benefits

• Six Company Paid Holidays a year.
• The last week of the year off paid by DTS.
• Flexible Schedules
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Employer-paid Group Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Plans such as: Accident, and Critical Illness
• Tuition & Training Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan with an employer match