Project Manager

Connected Development; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)/Roth plan with matching

Healthcare Savings Accounts

Educational Assistance

Ongoing training

Community philanthropy

Culture and growth opportunities

Job summary

Connected Development is seeking a Project Manager to oversee customer development projects at our Auburn Hills, MI location. The role includes coordinating engineering teams, documenting work, and tracking budgets with some remote work options after training.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience, plus strong writing, organizational, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; degree in Electrical Engineering or related science/engineering preferred and five plus (5+) years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong written communication and training skills.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple departmental activities and set tracking goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of development projects to ensure outcomes meet customer needs.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to complete projects.
• Prepare documentation including statements of work and change orders.
• Provide updated schedules and track budget progress and expenditures.
• Use project management tools to drive project completion.
• Track monthly resource effort and expenditures for invoicing.
• May generate monthly invoices reflecting hours and expenses.
• Keep management informed of issues, projects, and deadlines with regular updates.
• Record time in the hourly tracking system for projects and duties.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Project

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Project Manager is accountable for managing customer development projects which drive project coordination, progress check and closure within assigned timeline. The Project Manager works closely with all areas of Connected Development’s engineering teams to realize project outcomes meeting customer requirements.

Connected Development is a specialist in the electronic component distribution and design engineering services industries.

This position will be onsite in Auburn Hills, MI, with the opportunity to work from home two (2) days a week after the initial 90-day training period.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage all aspects of a development project with regard to ensuring the required outcome based on customer’s needs.
• Work directly with and manage all internal and external resources need to complete project.
• Write all relevant documentation around the project’s implementation which may include the statement of work and related change orders.
• Provide updated schedules to project team members as well as tracking budget progress and related expenditures.
• Use relevant software management tools to facilitate the project completion.
• Track monthly resource effort and expenditures that will be used to invoice the customer.
• May generate and send a monthly invoice to customers reflecting the hours worked, expenses incurred and any other agreed upon amounts.
• Ensure management team is informed of current issues, projects and deadlines by providing updates on an ongoing basis.
• Input their own time into the hourly tracking system specific to efforts based on projects
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a degree in Electrical Engineering or related science/engineering study is preferred and five plus (5+) years of related experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills & Certifications

• Possess technical writing and training skills.
• Knowledge of computer operations including project organizing tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple departmental activities.
• Ability to set and track goals.
• Ability to analyze the impact of decisions before execution.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to perceive and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Detect and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; converse in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

What we offer our team members:

• A great benefits package that includes (but is not limited to): Medical/ Dental/ Vision, 401(k)/Roth plan with matching, Healthcare Savings Accounts. Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement).
• Ongoing training throughout your employment with opportunities to participate in professional and personal development programs.
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities.
• Great culture and opportunities for growth and advancement.

This is a summary of the accountabilities and requirements that are essential for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend the content of this job description at anytime at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Connected Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we support protected veterans and individuals with disability thorough our affirmative action program. Connected Development is a business unit of Exponential Technology Group, Inc. (XTG). XTG is a subsidiary of TTI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.