Engineering Project Manager

Oscar; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar is seeking an Engineering Project Manager in Carrollton, TX to lead engineering, product development, and transformation initiatives. You will manage complex programs spanning PLM, CAD/PDM, and engineering systems while working across Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT.

Expect accountability for schedules, budgets, and measurable outcomes. The role requires structured problem solving, data-driven decisions, and effective communication with executives and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Project Management, or related field.
• PM/Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, CSM, or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading engineering, product development, NPI, PLM, or engineering transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of engineering, product development, PLM, and engineering transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT.
• Drive CAD/PDM/PLM implementations and engineering data harmonization.
• Provide governance, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Monday.com

Job description

Location: Carrollton, TX
Salary: $120,000/year
Travel: 15-30%, including possible international travel

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly capable, results-driven Engineering Project Manager to lead engineering, product development, and engineering transformation initiatives. This person will manage projects that improve engineering effectiveness, support new product development and introduction, improve PLM, and standardize engineering tools, systems, and practices.

You will work across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and Executive Leadership. The role requires someone who can bring structure and accountability to complex projects, make informed technical decisions, resolve issues quickly, and drive initiatives from concept through implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead planning and execution of engineering, product development, PLM, engineering systems, and technical transformation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, technical deliverables, and engineering milestones.
• Manage scope, assumptions, design dependencies, engineering changes, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and external technology partners.
• Drive CAD/PDM/PLM implementations, engineering process improvements, engineering data harmonization, product platform standardization, and NPD initiatives.
• Ensure projects deliver against schedule, budget, technical requirements, operational goals, and business outcomes.
• Facilitate governance, status reporting, design reviews, steering committee updates, and decision forums.

Portfolio & PMO

• Support a PMO portfolio covering engineering, product development, innovation, and technology initiatives.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting covering progress, technical risks, resource constraints, dependencies, KPIs, and project health.
• Promote consistent PM practices, engineering governance, and delivery methodologies.
• Support portfolio prioritization, project intake, engineering resource planning, and investment decisions.
• Align initiatives with product strategy, customer requirements, and business priorities.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, and business leadership.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between technical teams, suppliers, business sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate design reviews, technical workshops, planning sessions, engineering change discussions, and cross-functional meetings.
• Communicate project progress, design decisions, technical risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Build effective relationships with technology vendors, development partners, and geographically distributed engineering teams.

Risk, Problem Solving & Quality

• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, design challenges, resource constraints, and dependencies.
• Drive mitigation and escalation when required.
• Resolve issues through structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, and data-driven decisions.
• Maintain focus on product quality, regulatory requirements, design integrity, and customer requirements.

Process & Change Management

• Improve engineering processes, product workflows, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support implementation of engineering systems, PLM/PDM platforms, design tools, and governance practices.
• Drive adoption through communication, training, and change management.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve engineering productivity, design quality, configuration management, and PLM effectiveness.

Reporting & Business Visibility

• Provide project and portfolio reporting to leadership and executives.
• Track milestones, benefits, engineering KPIs, and project success measures.
• Monitor productivity, quality, time-to-market, design efficiency, engineering change management, and delivery effectiveness.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, resource utilization, and capacity planning.
• Maintain required project documentation and PMO governance.
• Provide visibility into the impact of projects on product development, engineering capability, product quality, and business performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Project Management, or a related field.
• Relevant project management training or professional development.
• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM, CSM, or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience leading engineering, product development, NPI, PLM, or engineering transformation projects within technology, manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, product development lifecycles, design controls, ECN/ECR, and systems engineering.
• Experience with engineering systems and tools including CAD, PDM, PLM, requirements management, product configuration, and engineering workflows.
• Experience improving engineering processes, design standardization, product development, engineering data management, or technical transformation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and IT.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, scheduling, dependency, risk, and issue management experience.
• Experience managing NPD/NPI initiatives from concept through product release or operational deployment.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation, and influencing skills across technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on measurable outcomes.
• Experience with project and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, Power BI, or similar.
• Formal project management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2, APMP, AgilePM, or equivalent is desirable.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a PMO environment.
• Experience with organizational transformation, operational improvement, technology implementation, product development, or customer deployment.
• Experience with portfolio reporting, prioritization, and resource planning.
• Experience working with geographically distributed or global stakeholders.
• Experience in technology, fintech, retail technology, cash management, banking, manufacturing, or related industries.

KEY SKILLS

• Project planning, execution, and organization
• Stakeholder management and relationship building
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
• Microsoft Office plus Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, or equivalent
• Risk, issue, and dependency management
• Meeting facilitation and meeting management

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project delivery
• PMO, governance, and portfolio management
• Change management and process improvement
• Dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting

COMPETENCIES

• Results-driven with a focus on measurable business outcomes
• Leadership and ability to influence without direct authority
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Accountability and ownership
• Strategic thinking across short- and long-term priorities
• Adaptability and resilience
• Proactive risk and issue management
• Customer and stakeholder focus
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Business acumen and commercial awareness

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a hands-on project leader who can bring structure to complex engineering initiatives, work effectively across technical and business teams, and keep projects moving toward measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and communicating clearly with everyone from engineering teams to executive leadership.

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered based on their qualifications and experience.