Technical Project Manager

Select Group - Apex, NC

Full-time

Apex, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager will oversee multiple medium to large-scale projects within the consumer product field, specifically focusing on the pool division, which includes water pumps, sanitizers, and automation systems. This role requires managing cross-functional teams and ensuring effective communication among engineering, software development, marketing, and other departments throughout the product development lifecycle. The position is onsite and demands a strong sense of urgency and organizational skills to drive projects from concept to post-release while adhering to company processes and managing risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large scale and/or technically complex departmental and cross-functional product development projects.
• Lead project teams from concept to post-release using the company product launch process (stage-gate).
• Facilitate development Blitz or brainstorming Kaizen events, chair project meetings, and update task, budget, and resource progress on a weekly basis.
• Focus on Scope Control, Schedule Updates, Budget tracking, and Risk Management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance, and other stakeholders to prioritize project milestones and deliverables.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and daily task activities with follow-up to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead weekly cross-functional project meetings and maintain minutes/notes/action items.
• Gather feedback from project team members to track progress and mitigate risks.
• Document project-related issues and risks, escalating to sponsors and management as necessary.
• Prepare project status reports and facilitate technical and non-technical meetings to keep stakeholders informed.
• Develop and maintain technical and project documentation, including project/process deliverables.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience as a Technical Project Manager in the consumer product field.
• 3+ years of engineering design or manufacturing experience in a medium to high volume production environment.
• Understanding of the lifecycle of designing, developing, and delivering consumer products.
• Experience managing and leading communication for mid-large projects.
• Experience managing project teams developing connected consumer products that include hardware and embedded firmware/software.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and agile with strong relationship-building communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Pool consumer product experience
• PMP Certification
• Previous IoT connected product development experience (cloud/server services, Wi-Fi modules, C/C++ software bridges from product to the cloud)
• Experience working with or managing the development of consumer mobile Apps (iOS/Android) related to hardware deployment.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.