Project Manager

discoverIE Group plc; Eden Prairie, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon EmbeddedWorks in Eden Prairie, MN seeks an experienced Project Manager to plan and track cross-functional programs from initial requirements to production and post-launch support.

You will drive NPD and NRE projects, coordinate engineering schedules, manage costs, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships and adherence to quality systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in engineering project management activities.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook) desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong negotiation skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quality management systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects including internal NPD and external NRE.
• Coordinate product launches to meet release target dates.
• Manage engineering schedule, cost and technical inputs across teams.
• Protect project margins and position Beacon for follow-on business.
• Identify risks and opportunities in schedule, cost, delivery and satisfaction.
• Document RAID and manage project planning from launch to production release.
• Lead team meetings and communicate updates to customers and management.
• Ensure invoices are accurate and aligned with AR policies.

Skills

PM experience

MS Office advanced

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Quality mgmt

Fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CAPM/PMP

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager

Beacon EmbeddedWorks

Job Description Summary

The Project Manager plans and tracks projects and customer production and NPI programs carried out by cross-functional teams starting with initial requirements and proposals all the way through production and supporting customers during post-launch activities. The ideal person must be able to communicate well, plan efficiently, build and maintain strong customer relationships, and be able to effectively work with multiple departments within the company. The candidate will bring experience with new product development (NPD) and non-recurring engineering (NRE) types of projects. The candidate must be a strong advocate for their customers and have experience with purchase orders, invoicing, forecasting, and working with operations for production scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities for this role

• Project manage multiple types of projects including internal NPD and external NRE
• Coordinate new product launches to meet product release target dates
• Coordinate the engineering schedule, cost and technical inputs to support the various teams
• Responsible for margins for assigned NRE projects and positioning Beacon EmbeddedWorks (Beacon) for follow-on business
• Identify and communicate areas of risk and opportunity for Beacon in the following areas: design schedule, project cost, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction
• Facilitate logistics and time/cost management of assigned projects/programs
• Establish and manage a project plan from launch to full production release that reflects all the activities throughout Beacon’s functional departments?
• Schedule, hold, and document team meetings per Beacon policy to assure that all significant project issues and tasks are identified, documented, and addressed
• Communicate effectively with customers on project updates including schedule, cost, purchase orders and invoices, risks, contingencies, and mitigations
• Execute on-time delivery of project activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Provide status updates to sales, engineering, product and operational management
• Ensure that the assigned projects follow the Beacon Quality Management System process and meet all required regulations including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485
• Document and manage project risks, actions, issues, and decisions (RAID)
• Author project documents, templates, and processes
• Ensure invoices are accurate and timely, and communicate with customers on current AR policies
• Work with functional management to assign team members to accounts/programs to meet project goals
• Support sales and business development with request for proposal (RFP) and request for quote (RFQ) activities for NPD, NRE and manufacturing quotes
• Responsible for maintaining and improving net promoter score (NPS) for assigned accounts

Essential Responsibilities for all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees

• Support and demonstrate our core values
• Interact positively and professionally with all employees
• Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Benefits

• Multiple options for medical and dental coverages
• Paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with match
• 128 hours of time off per year to start
• Paid holidays

Essential Skills and Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in engineering project management activities
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook) desired
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong negotiation skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong sense of urgency, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience with quality management systems in a manufacturing environment
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Experience with manufacturing and/or operations planning
• Experience managing external development teams
• Experience with regulated markets (e.g., medical, aerospace…)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or higher certification

Practical Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position will be on site at our Eden Prairie, MN location
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, that of an office environment. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where eye protection is necessary
• Travel may be required, infrequently

Work Authorization

• The incumbent must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations

Location

Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Employment Type

Permanent, Full-time

On-site vs. Remote

On-site or Remote

Base Salary

$70k - $95k

Working Hours

40 hours per week

About

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions. Its innovative System on Modules (SOMs) are backed by an extensive suite of customization, security, and support services and its dedicated team of experts provide in-house manufacturing and support to accelerate development and reduce risk. All Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported in its US-based facility in Eden Prairie, MN. As dependable, pre-certified, and feature dense solutions, Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs serve the most strenuous applications, including medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks operates mostly in the US but also has a small customer base in continental Europe and the APAC. Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. The Company was voted the Top 200 Workplace in 2025.