Engineering Project Manager

Clarke Fire Protection Products; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay!

Health Insurance starts first day

HSAs with company contribution

401K with company contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Life and Disability Insurance

Discounts on dining/travel/retail

Great team to work with

Job summary

Clarke Fire Protection Products in Ohio seeks an Engineering Project Manager to lead new product development, enhancements, and certification initiatives across the lifecycle. You will own the Stage-Gate process, coordinate across engineering, production, and quality teams, and drive timely, within-budget project outcomes.

Responsibilities include maintaining process templates, facilitating gate reviews, managing risks, and delivering portfolio visibility to leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing new product development and certification projects.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and drive action item closure.
• Strong scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder alignment skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the CFPP Stage-Gate process and ensure timely, within-budget project delivery.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Production, Quality, Materials, Sales, Marketing and Customer Support.
• Develop and maintain project plans; monitor risks and priorities.
• Prepare portfolio status updates and lead lessons-learned sessions.
• Support product launches and roadmaps with readiness activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

NPD & certification

Stakeholder facilitation

Schedule management

Risk management

Communication

Smartsheet

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Job description

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the successful execution of new product development, product enhancement, and certification projects throughout the product lifecycle. This position owns the Clarke Fire Protection Products (CFPP) Stage-Gate process and serves as the central point of coordination between Engineering, Production, Quality, Materials Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The Engineering Project Manager develops and maintains project plans, facilitates cross-functional collaboration, manages project risks and priorities, and provides portfolio visibility to leadership. This role plays a critical part in driving organizational accountability, improving project execution processes, and supporting successful product launches that meet business requirements.

***** Clarke is not currently accepting applicants who now or in the future will need sponsorship assistance *****

Key Responsibilities:

Stage-Gate Process Ownership

• Own the existing CFPP project Stage-Gate process and all activities associated with it.
• Maintain Stage-Gate templates, forms, presentations, and process documentation.
• Verify required deliverables are completed and facilitate Gate review meetings.
• Continuously improve the Stage-Gate process based on lessons learned and organization needs.
• Maintain visibility of all active CFPP development and certification projects.
• Monitor project portfolio health and elevate schedule, resource, cost, and technical risks to management.
• Support project prioritization activities and resource allocation discussions.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of new product ideas and support creation of project charters and business cases.

Project Initiation

• Facilitate project initiation activities including scope definition, technical requirements, and stakeholder alignment.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings.

Project Execution & Coordination

• Coordinate activities between Engineering, Production, Materials Management, Quality, Sales, Marketing and Customer Support.
• Facilitate resolution of project issues requiring cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify, document, communicate, and manage project risks throughout project lifecycle.
• Maintain project issue and action item tracking (Open Items Lists).

Product Launch Readiness

• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead product launch readiness activities including Engineering, Production, Materials Management, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support deliverables.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and present project portfolio status updates to management and CFPP Steering Team leadership.
• Develop project performance metrics and reporting tools.
• Conduct lessons learned meetings.
• Continuously review current processes and procedures, and identify improvement opportunities to reduce waste, rework, and non-value-added activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Based on business needs, assist, support, and / or perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a similar project management role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. (5 to 10 years' experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in a similar role is a plus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with new product development and certification projects.
• Experience facilitating meetings and driving action item closure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret project schedules and resource plans.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to facilitate decision-making among diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (technical, written and verbal).
• Superior interpersonal communication skills and relationship building.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and diagrams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with health and safety guidelines and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Smartsheet or equivalent project management software.
• Good report writing skills and proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar methodologies.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, sit. Implement and enforce Health and Safety rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and prescribed instructions.

Why should you apply?

We provide competitive compensation, full benefits package, and an excellent opportunity for career growth. It's a great group of talented and caring people.

Our Benefits include:

• Weekly Pay!
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance starts first day of the month after you start!
• Healthcare Savings Account Option with Annual Company Contribution!
• 401K Savings Plan with Company Contribution Every Paycheck!
• Paid Holidays and Vacation!
• Life and Disability Insurance!
• Enjoy FREE Access Perks Discounts on Dining, Travel, Retail, and Other Services across the Country!
• Work with a GREAT Team of people!

Clarke Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer