New Product Launch Project Manager

Century Arms, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Arms, Inc. in Florida seeks an experienced Project Manager for New Product Development to lead cross-functional teams from concept to production launch.

You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure on‑time, cost‑effective launches. Working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and external partners, you will guide projects through stage‑gate processes, track progress, and communicate decisions to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a engineering/related field or equivalent
• At least five years in technical project management in manufacturing
• Experience leading new product development through production launch
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams
• Knowledge of stage‑gate or similar processes
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, risk management and change control skills
• Familiarity with machining, tooling, and production readiness requirements
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to communicate tradeoffs to leaders and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans with scope, schedules, budgets and resources.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement.
• Lead project meetings, document decisions, and track actions and owners.
• Manage changes to scope, with approvals and updated commitments.
• Ensure readiness for production with tooling, validation, and documentation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering or related field

PM certification (PMP) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Century Arms, Inc. in Florida seeks an experienced Project Manager for New Product Development to lead cross-functional teams from concept to production launch.

You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables to ensure on‑time, cost‑effective launches. Working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and external partners, you will guide projects through stage‑gate processes, track progress, and communicate decisions to leadership.