Project Manager

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) and Life Insurance

Time Off & PTO

Career Development

EAP & Wellness Resources

Ownership Program

Job summary

Det-Tronics is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to manage the technical, schedule, and financial aspects of assigned custom engineered customer order projects and large or complicated equipment orders in the industrial life safety sector.

You will serve as the primary customer contact, coordinate communications, develop project plans, monitor margins and schedules, manage change orders, ensure contractual obligations are met, and report results to senior management throughout the project

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in Project Management or related fields.
• Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with DEC products and system integration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary customer contact for project issues.
• Define and organize work for assigned projects.
• Guide project team to meet cost, schedule and technical goals.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Manage change orders and contract obligations.
• Maintain project records and entry of orders.
• Report project status to management and support post-sale activities.

Skills

BS/BA in business or technical field

4+ years project management experience

Team leadership & communication

Experience with DEC products

Education

BS/BA degree in business or technical field

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. You will also provide ongoing key customer program management and ensure that customer requirements are met while managing the business aspects of the project. And, you will report on project results and status to the management staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Order Project Management
• Perform the role of primary customer contact. Coordinate communications on all significant project issues.
• Define work to be accomplished for assigned projects. Organize this information and distribute to the project team.
• Provide guidance and direction to the project team to achieve customer expectations, project cost, schedule and technical goals.
• Establish priorities within the project. Manage resource conflicts through prioritization with other Project Managers or management staff.
• Develop and monitor the project schedules. Provide corrective action decisions and direction as required at any time the assigned project team or others fail to meet the project schedule requirements.
• Monitors and maintains project margins. Negotiate/quote project change orders when required.
• Review and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain project management record files for assigned projects.
• Process project order entry. Ensure project value is in the correct financial period.
• Provide continued customer support throughout the warranty period as stipulated in the contract.
• Provide support of 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. Will manage those projects upon award.
• Facilitate post project reviews to report results and initiate process improvement and enhanced procedures.
• Perform the role of primary customer contact. Coordinate communications on all significant issues affecting the customer.
• 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.

What You Bring

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.
• Requires good team management, planning, organizational, time management and communications skills. Ability to work quickly and accurately and handle multiple projects.
• Experience with DEC products and system integration practices or related industry 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

At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. 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?