Principal Portfolio Project Manager - Transmitters & Toxic Gas
Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC)
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Job summary
Det-Tronics, a global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, is seeking a Portfolio Project Manager to oversee sustaining and new development projects for the transmitter and toxic gas detector product group and its roadmap. You will develop cross-functional plans and lead teams to deliver on-time, on-budget results.
The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical/computer engineering and 10+ years of PM experience in electromechanical products within a manufacturing environment,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
- 10+ years of PM experience leading electromechanical product projects.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of electromechanical products including scope, metrics, and communication.
- Experience in highly regulated markets or life-safety products.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across sourcing, test, manufacturing, and quality.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on management of the portfolio of projects for transmitters and toxic gas detectors across their lifecycle.
- Guide cross-functional teams including development engineering, supply chain, planning, manufacturing and marketing.
- Define scope of new project requests with cross functional input and prioritize within the portfolio.
- Develop project plans, schedules, resources, deliverables, and budgets.
- Drive execution to on-time and on-budget schedules; improve company procedures.
- Act as key contact for customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies; lead regular meetings.
- Identify and mitigate project risks with contingency plans.
- Track, manage and communicate project metrics and resource needs.
- Follow quality management systems for safety-critical products.
- Benchmark and position products with Product Management and Marketing.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Job description
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.
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 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.
- 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 escape 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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
At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- 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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