Project Manager

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Career development programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC) in Minneapolis is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee the technical, schedule, and financial aspects of customer projects in industrial safety solutions. The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA degree and at least 4 years of project management experience, with strong organizational and communication skills. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous PTO. Join us to influence strategic decisions and drive innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Project Management, Project Engineering, Customer Service, and/or Proposal Engineering.
• Strong ability to handle multiple projects quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical, schedule, and financial aspects of custom-engineered projects.
• Coordinate communications with primary customer contacts.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and provide corrective action as needed.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and maintain management records.

Skills

Team management

Planning

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Education

BS/BA degree in business or technical field

Tools

DEC products

Job description

About Us

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries, we serve mission‑critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

The Opportunity

Det-Tronics is looking for a highly skilled Project Manager. In this role you will manage the technical, schedule, and financial aspects of assigned custom‑engineered customer order projects and large or complicated equipment orders, provide ongoing key customer program management, and ensure that customer requirements are met while managing the business aspects of the project. You will also report on project results and status to the management staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Order Project Management
• Perform the role of primary customer contact and coordinate communications on all significant project issues.
• Define work to be accomplished for assigned projects and distribute this information to the project team.
• Provide guidance to the project team to achieve customer expectations, project cost, schedule, and technical goals.
• Establish priorities within the project and manage resource conflicts through prioritization with other Project Managers or management staff.
• Develop and monitor the project schedules, providing corrective action decisions and direction as required when schedule requirements are not met.
• Monitor and maintain project margins, negotiating/quoting project change orders when required.
• Review and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain project management record files for assigned projects.
• Process project order entry and ensure project value is in the correct financial period.
• Provide continued customer support throughout the warranty period as stipulated in the contract.
• Support the Credit Department in reconciling billed and unbilled trade receivables, where appropriate.
• Upon request, be involved in the scope review and final issue resolution when attempting to close the sale for high‑probability or major sales proposals and manage those projects upon award.
• Facilitate post‑project reviews to report results and initiate process improvement and enhanced procedures.
• Manage corporate activity to meet customer expectations.
• Initiate corrective action or prioritization when required.
• Report periodically on customer program status to senior management or all affected parties.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in business or technical field or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Project Management, Project Engineering, Customer Service, and/or Proposal Engineering.
• Strong team management, planning, organizational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to work quickly and accurately and handle multiple projects.
• Experience with DEC products and system integration practices or related industry is considered a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a globally respected brand in life safety.
• Influence strategic decisions at the executive level.
• Drive innovation and transformation in a high‑growth environment.
• Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private‑equity backed company.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions.
• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance.
• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options.
• Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support.
• Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success.

Ready to shape the future of industrial safety? Join us in making every life safe and sound.