NPD Electrical PM — Hybrid, ESOP, $120k-$145k

Sterling Engineering; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AIP

ESOP

Insurance

Stock ownership

Shutdown benefits

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Chicago, IL, is seeking a results-driven project manager to lead cross-functional hardware and software product development initiatives. The role requires directing multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and ensuring schedules and quality gates are met in a manufacturing environment.

You will translate market needs into solid requirements, develop detailed project plans (WBS, milestones, budgets) and drive execution with Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in PM, technology, engineering, or related field.
• PMP certification required.
• 4+ years of hardware/software development PM experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead technical discussions.
• Experience managing complex project portfolios and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware and software product development projects, including manufacturing processes.
• Translate customer and market needs into defined requirements, scope, deliverables, and plans.
• Develop detailed project schedules, WBS, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and quality gates.
• Assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams with internal and external partners as needed.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, and justify expenditures.
• Facilitate risk assessments and stakeholder discussions to maintain alignment and drive execution.
• Track project performance against KPIs, timelines, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Communicate project status, risks, and schedule changes to customers, leadership, teams, and partners.
• Apply Lean Project Management and Product Development methodologies to improve execution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in PM/Engineering/Technology

Tools

Microsoft Project Professional

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Chicago, IL, is seeking a results-driven project manager to lead cross-functional hardware and software product development initiatives. The role requires directing multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and ensuring schedules and quality gates are met in a manufacturing environment.

You will translate market needs into solid requirements, develop detailed project plans (WBS, milestones, budgets) and drive execution with Lean practices.