Project Leader

Techtronic Industries - TTI; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Techtronic Industries - TTI is seeking a Project Leader for New Product Development Engineering to drive mid to high complexity product programs from concept through mass production. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, own technical scope, make trade-off decisions, and ensure delivery within cost targets.

The role requires strong electromechanical knowledge, 5+ years of experience, and a proactive leadership approach in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related field.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Results-driven with ownership to aggressive schedules and results.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, agile culture and adapt to change.
• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop productive business relationships and influence internal teams and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
• 3–10% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Drives project from concept to mass production with cross-functional coordination.
• Meets cost, schedule and performance targets during execution.
• Establishes and reinforces a strong project culture.
• Holds team members accountable for responsibilities.
• Escalates to leadership when needed.
• Creates and tracks schedules; facilitates meetings.
• Visualizes full project scope with minimal guidance.
• Tracks project risks and mitigations.
• Leads tradeoff discussions with product management and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates negotiation skills to reach compromises.
• Presents updates, risks, and business cases to leadership.
• Ensures component delivery via sourcing and supply chain coordination.
• Coordinates build readiness planning across departments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Electromechanical systems

Manufacturing processes

Analytical skills

Communication

Risk management

Negotiation

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Project Leader – New Product Development Engineering

The Project Leader – New Product Development (NPD) is responsible for leading the overall execution of moderate to high complexity product development initiatives, with minimal oversight. This role owns the technical scope, drives key design decisions and trade-off analyses, and coordinates cross-functional execution while maintaining full accountability for project delivery and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives overall project from concept to mass production, coordinating with cross-functional team and motivating them to accomplish project objectives.
• Responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets during project execution.
• Establishes and reinforces strong culture within project team.
• Holds team members accountable for individual responsibilities during project.
• Recognizes when escalation is needed, then effectively escalates to leadership.
• Creates and tracks schedules and facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance.
• Effectively tracks project risks,
• Leads tradeoff discussions with product management and other cross-functional team members.
• Demonstrates effective negotiation skills to reach a compromise when needed.
• Presents project updates, risks, and business cases to leadership.
• Ensures component delivery via close coordination with US/Asia sourcing and supply chain teams.
• Coordinates build readiness planning throughout the development process with cross-functional departments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related field
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Results driven and deadline orientated. Ability to manage projects with extreme ownership to aggressive schedules and results. Ability to handle fast paced, and agile culture. Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities.
• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Thrive in a collaborative work environment. Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships, and influence and educate internal team members and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
• 3-10% travel is required.