Product Development Project Manager

Engineered Corrosion Solutions, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Corrosion Solutions, LLC is seeking a Project Coordinator to drive product development from concept to production release. You will coordinate schedules, manage risks, and execute projects across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes organization, problem solving, and collaboration, with extensive cross-functional interaction and process improvements to keep programs on track and aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience coordinating projects in a product development, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment.
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and cross functional activities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience identifying project risks and supporting issue resolution.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft 365.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product development projects from concept through commercialization and production launch.
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item tracking.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and potential delays.
• Support project planning activities, timeline development, and project reporting.
• Help ensure projects stay aligned with business objectives and development requirements.
• Facilitate project risk identification and assessment activities.
• Develop and track risk mitigation plans with cross functional teams.
• Monitor projects for emerging issues and ensure timely escalation when needed.
• Maintain project health metrics and escalation triggers.
• Help teams proactively address challenges before they impact project success.
• Facilitate project meetings and document key decisions and action items.
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and dashboards.
• Ensure stakeholders understand project status, priorities, risks, and key decisions.
• Provide visibility into project progress and performance metrics.
• Support alignment across departments and project teams.
• Lead gate review activities for product development projects.
• Maintain project documentation, records, and change logs.
• Help improve project management standards, tools, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and other teams.
• Coordinate activities across multiple functions to support successful project delivery.
• Support design reviews, production readiness activities, and development milestones.
• Help ensure teams have the information and resources needed to execute effectively.
• Travel: Minimal travel may be required occasionally.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, PM

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Azure DevOps

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location: Maryland Heights, MO

Job Type: Full-time, in-office

Compensation: Starting at $65,000 annually plus 10% annual incentive opportunity. Actual starting pay will be based on experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

About The Role

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to help drive product development projects from concept through production release. This role serves as the central point of coordination for schedules, communication, risk management, and project execution across multiple departments.

This position is a strong fit for someone who enjoys organization, problem solving, collaboration, and keeping complex projects moving forward. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure projects remain on track, stakeholders stay informed, and business objectives are achieved.

What You\'ll Do

Project Coordination and Execution

• Coordinate new product development projects from concept through commercialization and production launch
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item tracking
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and potential delays
• Support project planning activities, timeline development, and project reporting
• Help ensure projects stay aligned with business objectives and development requirements

Risk Management and Issue Resolution

• Facilitate project risk identification and assessment activities
• Develop and track risk mitigation plans with cross functional teams
• Monitor projects for emerging issues and ensure timely escalation when needed
• Maintain project health metrics and escalation triggers
• Help teams proactively address challenges before they impact project success

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate project meetings and document key decisions and action items
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and dashboards
• Ensure stakeholders understand project status, priorities, risks, and key decisions
• Provide visibility into project progress and performance metrics
• Support alignment across departments and project teams

Process Improvement and Governance

• Support stage gate and product development processes
• Lead gate review activities for product development projects
• Maintain project documentation, records, and change logs
• Help improve project management standards, tools, and best practices
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and other teams
• Coordinate activities across multiple functions to support successful project delivery
• Support design reviews, production readiness activities, and development milestones
• Help ensure teams have the information and resources needed to execute effectively

Travel

• Minimal travel may be required occasionally

Qualifications

What We\'re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience coordinating projects in a product development, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and cross functional activities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience identifying project risks and supporting issue resolution
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft 365
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions

Preferred

• Experience supporting new product development or stage gate development processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations and production launches
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies including FMEA and risk registers
• CAPM, PMP, or similar project management certification
• Engineering or technical product development experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
• Ability to occasionally work in laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when needed
• Occasional travel may require air and ground transportation

Why Join Us

• Play a key role in bringing new products to market
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization
• Help improve project execution and product development processes
• Gain visibility into strategic initiatives that drive company growth
• Join a company that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and accountability

Equal Opportunity Employer

Engineered Corrosion Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.