Development Project Manager: Concept to Production Lead

VIRA Insight, LLC; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIRA Insight, LLC is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary product development from concept through prototype and handoff to production. You will coordinate with Sales, Design, Engineering, Estimating, and Manufacturing to balance design intent, manufacturability, cost, and timelines.

The role requires strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills, with experience in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, PM, or related field.
• 3+ years managing development-focused design projects in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods in wood, metal, and plastics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the development OWNER for projects, leading cross-functional execution from concept through prototype completion and execution handoff.
• Utilize project management software to drive communication and develop dashboards for visibility.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between Sales and development to clarify scope, requirements, and expectations.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable development requirements for the best customer solution.
• Develop, manage, and adjust timelines, identifying risks and dependencies to maintain schedule and quality.
• Collaborate with Estimating to ensure pricing, scope alignment, and margins.
• Lead prototype execution with internal Prototype teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Drive post-prototype reviews, document learnings, and support scale-up into production.
• Develop flexible relationships with Sales to support customer requirements.
• Anticipate and resolve development risks, escalating appropriately while maintaining momentum.
• Facilitate handoffs to the execution team as projects transition to mass production.
• Encourage execution involvement and pivotal milestones during transition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Project management software

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

VIRA Insight, LLC is seeking a Development Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary product development from concept through prototype and handoff to production. You will coordinate with Sales, Design, Engineering, Estimating, and Manufacturing to balance design intent, manufacturability, cost, and timelines.

The role requires strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills, with experience in manufacturing environments.