Principal Portfolio Project Manager – Flame Detectors

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits (medical, d

401(k) retirement plan with company-m}

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development & tuition

Employee Assistance Program

Ownership program

Job summary

Det-Tronics is seeking a seasoned Portfolio Project Manager to oversee sustaining and new development efforts for transmitters and toxic gas detectors. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, planning, manufacturing, and marketing to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery through mature governance processes.

Lead design-to-disposal lifecycle initiatives, align resources with strategic objectives, and collaborate with regulatory bodies to maintain safety-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• Min 10 years of related and successful work experience in project management of lectromechanical products in a product manufacturing company
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of an electromechanical product including team selection, team management, metrics tracking & reporting and communication with management.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to influence and collaborate with all cross functional swim-lanes up and down the organization.
• Prior development or project management experience in a company working in a highly regulated market or dealing with life-safety products.
• High energy and strong leadership. Engaging, focused and determined leader.
• Ability to lead, understand and build trusting and collaborative partnerships with all functional teams that are part of the development and delivery process including sourcing, test, manufacturing, and quality.
• Experience developing and strong familiarity with the product-development stage gate program governance and program structures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrating creativity and technical expertise.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Own the portfolio of projects for transmitters and toxic gas detector products across their lifecycle, including launches, enhancements, and modifications involving hardware/software/firmware.
• Guide cross-functional project teams that include development engineering, supply chain, planning, manufacturing and marketing.
• Define the scope of new project requests, assess impact on existing projects, and prioritize within the portfolio.
• Develop project plans and strategies to ensure on-time and on-budget execution, including schedules, resources, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Drive and own execution to committed schedules, and improve company procedures.
• Act as key contact for internal teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies; lead regular meetings.
• Identify, manage and escalate project risks with mitigation and contingency plans.
• Track and communicate project metrics and resource needs.
• Follow the company’s quality management system and processes for safety-critical products.
• Promote benchmarking and product positioning with Product Management and Marketing.
• Other duties and programs as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Life-safety products

Electromechanical products

Stakeholder management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Sourcing/manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Advanced technical degree or MBA

Tools

Confluence/Jira

MS Project

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

SharePoint

Job description

About Us

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

The Opportunity

The Portfolio Project Manager is responsible for managing the execution of the sustaining and new development projects for the Det-Tronics transmitters and toxic gas detector product group and its roadmap. The role requires developing and maintaining detailed cross-functional resource and project plans, leading the teams in the execution of their project deliverables in accordance with company development procedures, and navigating project and technical challenges to remain on-time and on-budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands on management of the portfolio of projects for the transmitters and toxic gas detector products across their lifecycle, from initial design to end-of-life, including product launches, enhancements, and modifications involving hardware / software / firmware.
• The position involves delivery of manufactured products and will require the Portfolio Project Manager to guide cross-functional project teams that include development engineering, supply chain, planning, manufacturing to marketing through their goals and deliverables.
• Define the scope of any new approved project requests with cross functional input, assess their impact to on-going projects, and propose how to best incorporate and prioritize into the existing portfolio of projects and meet the company business objectives.
• Develop project plans and strategies to ensure on-time and on-budget execution that includes project schedules, resource requirements, deliverables, product requirements, KPI’s, business case, budget, resources needs and key assumptions.
• Drive and own the execution of projects to committed schedules ensuring the projects and matrix-organized teams follow applicable company policies and procedures. Support the continuous improvement of company procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. Ensure their work companies with company processes and procedure using and lead engagement with regular meetings (daily, weekly etc as appropriate).
• Identify, manage and escal project risks ensuring appropriate mitigation and contingency plans are developed and communicated.
• Track, manage and communicate project metrics such as schedule, status, accomplishments, and risks. Create, manage and communicate project resource needs.
• Follow the company’s quality management system and all applicable processes and regulations for developing safety critical products.
• Promote benchmarking and product positioning versus competitors in liaison with Product Management and Marketing.
• Other duties and programs as assigned.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• Min 10 years of related and successful work experience in project management of lectromechanical products in a product manufacturing company
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of an electromechanical product including team selection, team management, metrics tracking & reporting and communication with management.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to influence and collaborate with all cross functional swim-lanes up and down the organization.
• Prior development or project management experience in a company working in a highly regulated market or dealing with life-safety products.
• High energy and strong leadership. Engaging, focused and determined leader.
• Ability to lead, understand and build trusting and collaborative partnerships with all functional teams that are part of the development and delivery process including sourcing, test, manufacturing, and quality.
• Experience developing and strong familiarity with the product-development stage gate program governance and program structures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrating creativity and technical expertise.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree or MBA.
• Formal Project Management training/certificate (PMP).
• Presentation and communication acumen with audiences of varying group sizes, technical skill levels and levels of business responsibilities.
• Organizational and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to pull data from assorted sources and synthesis in both graphic and verbal forms.
• Experience with Confluence/Jira tools, Agile Methodology.
• Experience with fire and safety products and markets specifically.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a globally respected brand in life safety
• Influence strategic decisions at the executive level
• Drive innovation and transformation in a high-growth environment
• Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private equity-backed company

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options
• Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support
• Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success

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