Engineering Program Manager — Lean, Cross‑Functional Delivery

Victaulic; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept through commercialization in a manufacturing setting. You will own deliverables, drive schedules, manage risks, and ensure timely communication across engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes coordinating resources, maintaining project docs, and presenting status updates to leadership while applying Lean and quality principles to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Experience with PMP or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Minimum two years’ experience managing $100K+ projects using MS Project or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and BOMs; experience in MRP/ERP systems.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; adaptable to change.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication; capable of cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all project deliverables; maintain timelines, schedules, scope changes, and risk management.
• Develop project schedules with core team; assign tasks and define roles; monitor progress across stakeholders.
• Assist Product Management to complete the project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and timing.
• Schedule and lead cross-functional project team meetings; maintain documentation per procedures.
• Prepare and present overall project status to management or the Product Development Council; track schedule and milestones.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to document lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply Lean and quality principles to improve project execution and tooling.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Engineering drawings and BOMs

Microsoft Office

MS Project / PM software

Education

BS in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

MRP/ERP Systems

Project management tools

Job description

Victaulic is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept through commercialization in a manufacturing setting. You will own deliverables, drive schedules, manage risks, and ensure timely communication across engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes coordinating resources, maintaining project docs, and presenting status updates to leadership while applying Lean and quality principles to drive continuous improvement.