Program Manager

Mainz Brady Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainz Brady Group is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support a major manufacturing initiative in the commercial vehicle sector. You will coordinate across engineering and operations, manage budgets, and drive new product launches.

The role requires strong visibility into multi-site programs, PFEP data, gate processes, and cross-functional communication to ensure on-time delivery and readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with multi-site operations and high-dollar capital projects.
• Experience with new product launches, manufacturing readiness, or production implementation projects.
• Strong project coordination, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities across Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Support new product launches, manufacturing readiness, and production build events.
• Maintain integrated project schedules, readiness reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
• Coordinate PFEP data collection, validation, tracking, and submissions.
• Support budget tracking, spending reviews, and financial reporting using project management systems.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on outstanding action items.
• Coordinate tooling and equipment requests, purchase orders, and procurement activities.
• Track project gate deliverables and ensure documentation is complete and ready for review.
• Maintain accurate project records and support process improvements across engineering teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

SharePoint

ProCoord

Cplace

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support a major manufacturing initiative within the commercial vehicle industry. This role will focus on project coordination, manufacturing readiness, budget tracking, and new product launch activities across multiple engineering and operational teams.

The ideal candidate has experience with large-scale capital projects, multi-site operations, and manufacturing project management, along with strong organizational and cross-functional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities across Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, action items, and deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Support new product launches, manufacturing readiness, and production build events.
• Maintain integrated project schedules, readiness reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
• Coordinate PFEP (Plan for Every Part) data collection, validation, tracking, and submissions.
• Support budget tracking, spending reviews, and financial reporting using project management systems.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on outstanding action items.
• Coordinate tooling and equipment requests, purchase order documentation, and procurement activities.
• Track project gate deliverables and ensure documentation is complete and ready for review.
• Maintain accurate project records and support process improvements across engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and high-dollar capital projects.
• Experience with new product launches, manufacturing readiness, or production implementation projects.
• Strong project coordination, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track deliverables, and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with PFEP, manufacturing project gates, and production build coordination.
• Experience with ProCoord, Cplace, or comparable project and budget management systems.
• Background in automotive, commercial vehicle, or large-scale industrial manufacturing.
• Experience supporting greenfield or brownfield manufacturing projects.