Project Manager

Forterra; Clarksburg (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join its dynamic Hardware Product Development team. This role requires a highly organized individual who can manage multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include tracking project timelines, mitigating risks, and ensuring program requirements are met. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical aptitude, excellent communication skills, and a mission-first mindset. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including premium healthcare, generous PTO, and tuition reimbursement. If you're ready to lead in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity awaits!

Benefits

Premium Healthcare Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Stocked Beverage Refrigerators

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance Options

Generous Holiday Calendar

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical project management.
• Strong ownership mentality and mission-first mindset.
• Familiarity with Agile Development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track project timelines and report progress to stakeholders.
• Act as scrum master for the Hardware Product Development Team.
• Optimize project performance by analyzing inter-dependencies.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Aptitude

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Trello

MS Project

Jira

Job description

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

The Forterra's Hardware Product Development team seeks an Engineering Project Manger who is highly organized, capable of maintaining multiple projects at once, and is able to work cross-functionally with adjacent development teams. This includes everything from PI planning to work load balancing, maintaining development schedules, and communicating progress and risks to relevant stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Be a key member of Forterra’s fast paced Hardware Product Development team.
• Track project timelines, progress, and deliveries, including the PDLC gate process, through project planning.
• Track and report project risks.
• CFT formation, meeting cadence and monitoring of action items.
• Ensuring Program requirements are met across HW and SW teams.
• Be the acting scrum master for the Hardware Product Development Team.
• Decomposition of work into tasks and assignment of work to responsible teams through other scrum masters and tech leads.
• Optimize project performance by analyzing inter-dependencies between teams and implementing efficient solutions.
• Determine if quarterly product goals and meet the needs of customers and end users.

Qualifications

• Mission-First Mindset - We put the needs of the mission and our customers first and understand that the US and its allies have no preordained right to victory in any future conflict.
• Ownership Mentality - We’re looking for owners; those who have a natural bias to assume responsibility, a healthy dose of skepticism, and contribute to a culture of performance.
• Technical Aptitude and Intellectual Curiosity - We are first and foremost a technology company, working at the leading edge of capabilities like machine learning, autonomy, distributed networking, and multi-modal sensor fusion.
• Structured Thinker and Problem Solver - Leading technical programs requires clear communication and 1 well-thought-out plans. A solution-driven approach, the ability to distill complexity into its essential, digestible components, and the ability to supervise execution are critical to ensure mission success.
• 360 Degree Leader - We are a non-hierarchical organization with a matrix structure that is dynamic and evolving. We expect you to be self-aware enough to recognize your position of unstated leadership within the company. You should have a demonstrated ability to lead and influence people through both formal and informal constructs and in situations where there is lack of clarity across teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Trello, MS Project, Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience running technical projects related to hardware or software design and development (more senior project managers are welcomed to apply, the position may be adjusted based on experience).
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a project management career.
• PMP/CAPM certification or interest in obtaining one is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile Development.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Business, Management, Communications, Engineering, or any related field are preferred.

US Salary Range
$100,000—$150,000

Location:
5 Days a Week Onsite in Clarksburg with Occasional Travel up to 10%

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra’s overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.