Engineering Manager

The Planet Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, development, and implementation of new product initiatives within the SIC division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to deliver projects on time and within budget using Agile methodologies.

You will coordinate resources, manage schedules and budgets, and report progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship not available.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 8+ years of related professional experience preferred.
• Engineering-focused product development experience preferred.
• PMI/CSM/ PMP certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for new product development initiatives, including resource coordination, budget management, and delivery tracking.
• Manage cross-functional teams for design, development, and implementation across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Support Agile project management practices and ensure alignment with development processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets to meet commitments.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership on progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment toward project objectives.
• Support standardized product development processes, including stage-gate reviews and governance.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira/Jira Align/Confluence

Job description

The Project Manager will lead the planning, development, and implementation of new product development initiatives within the Sensing, Safety, and Industrial Components (SIC) business. Projects include new product introductions, brand-label products, and co-developed products using an Agile development framework.

This role partners with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and other business functions to deliver projects on time and within budget. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, coordinating resources, monitoring financial performance, mitigating risks, and communicating progress to business and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for new product development initiatives, including resource coordination, budget management, and delivery tracking.
• Manage cross-functional teams responsible for new product design, development, and implementation, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Support Agile project management practices and ensure alignment with established development processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets to ensure commitments are met.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Apply a working knowledge of software, firmware, mechanical, electrical, and hardware engineering disciplines to support project planning and risk management.
• Provide regular project status updates to business and senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, financial performance, and delivery expectations.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive alignment toward project objectives.
• Support standardized product development processes, including stage-gate reviews and project governance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Approximately 8 years of related professional experience.
• Experience managing projects in an engineering-focused product development environment.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Project management certificate or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Agile methodologies; Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification or similar credentials are beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate collaboration and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
• Experience with Atlassian tools, including Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence.
• Knowledge of standardized product development processes, including stage-gate methodologies.
• Demonstrated project management experience involving mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering disciplines.