NPI Project Leader — Rugged Defense Displays

ScioTeq Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ScioTeq LLC in the Duluth, Georgia area is seeking an experienced NPI Project Manager to guide customer‑specific projects from concept through delivery, coordinating cross‑functional teams across Sales, Product Management, Engineering and Operations.

You will apply strong organizational skills, creative problem solving and the ability to balance technical, commercial and operational priorities to achieve customer satisfaction in rugged defense technology programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a product development or manufacturing environment.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential is preferred but not required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition through delivery.
• Strong understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and product development methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and customer expectations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.
• Experience coordinating activities across Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
• Experience working within ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
• US Person required.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development and customer projects, coordinating team objectives and activities through each stage gate of the NPI process.
• Facilitate the planning process within the team to produce a development plan to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Coordinate new product and product configuration launches with Operations, Customer Service, Product Management and Sales
• Track project progress coordinating with Engineering leadership to set priorities and apply resources efficiently
• Facilitate technical design decisions, conflict resolution, and effective communication between all functions involved in the project.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

NPI process

Budget management

Customer facing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

ScioTeq LLC in the Duluth, Georgia area is seeking an experienced NPI Project Manager to guide customer‑specific projects from concept through delivery, coordinating cross‑functional teams across Sales, Product Management, Engineering and Operations.

You will apply strong organizational skills, creative problem solving and the ability to balance technical, commercial and operational priorities to achieve customer satisfaction in rugged defense technology programs.