Engineering Project Manager

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC is seeking a Project Manager for their New Orleans office. This role focuses on research and development, requiring skills in project management and a strong background in technical concepts. The successful candidate will develop strategic plans for various projects, lead cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience and hold a relevant degree. A comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management or technical leadership roles.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
• Experience developing business cases and strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and strategic plans for research initiatives.
• Prioritize projects balancing technical feasibility and customer impact.
• Coordinate project management across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Project management tools

Data analysis and visualization tools

Job description

Intralox LLC, a division of Laitram LLC, has a position available for a Project Manager who will work in our New Orleans office within New Products Development, focusing on research and analysis, directly interfacing with a group of scientists focused on bringing specialized skills to our New Product Development teams. This unique role combines project management expertise with scientific research to develop business cases, prioritize research initiatives, and coordinate operations across multiple technical domains including Software Development, Structural Analysis (Strength, Vibration, Acoustics), and Test Lab operations.

This role is accountable for accurate and clear representation of stakeholder needs. The candidate must be able to tell the customer's story and work with subject matter experts to deliver both the compelling message behind the ask to your team and the final deliverable to the stakeholders.

Our global workforce of over 4,000 employees in 20+ countries consists of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 50 years.

Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self‑managed people are our greatest asset.

This position will not be eligible for Sponsorship!

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and strategic plans for research initiatives across Software Development, Structural Analysis (Strength, Vibration, Acoustics), and Test Lab operations.
• Prioritize projects and resources with research and engineering teams, balancing technical feasibility, customer impact, and business value.
• Coordinate project and operations management across teams, including timelines, dependencies, risk management, and escalation paths.
• Lead cross‑functional execution from concept through delivery of final products and outcomes to customers.
• Aggregate technical and project data into clear summary reports with recommendations that guide team delivery decisions.
• Organize and maintain project documentation, decisions, and status artifacts to support alignment, traceability, and knowledge transfer.
• Build and maintain research roadmaps aligned to organizational goals, partner projects, and funding priorities.
• Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and support continuous improvement in research operations.
• Develop our SharePoint communication site to provide user access to historical research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, program management, or technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts across multiple disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience developing business cases and strategic plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (Critical Path, Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, etc.).
• Self‑directed with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work at our office (Greater New Orleans) collaboratively across diverse teams focused on engineering, product testing, and manufacturing.

Preferences

• Experience in research and development environments, particularly in product development.
• Familiarity with structural analysis methods (FEA, vibration analysis, acoustics) or software development lifecycles.
• Background in test lab operations or experimental design.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience with portfolio management and resource optimization.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Python, R).
• Knowledge of innovation frameworks and stage‑gate processes.