Senior Project Manager

Aux Partners; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in Lafayette, Indiana, seeks a Mid-Senior Level Project Manager to oversee the product development lifecycle. With a strong focus on collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholder management, this full-time role requires 8+ years of project management experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of project methodologies and a proven capability to manage complex projects from concept to launch while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience, focusing on product development.
• PMP certification or equivalent advanced project management credential is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product development lifecycle.
• Report project statuses and risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for project timelines.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Engineering resource planning

Vendor coordination best practices

Technical development workflows

Budget ownership principles

Risk identification strategies

Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects

Experience in technical financial management

Product certification knowledge

Strong communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Compensation

Base pay range: $140,000.00/yr – $175,000.00/yr.

Location

Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Area

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from early requirements through product launch.
• Clearly report project statuses and risk(s) to key stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate technical developments into actionable project timelines and milestones.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules that account for dependencies, risks, and resource constraints.
• Manage resource allocation across internal teams, contractors, and external partners to maintain project velocity and balance workloads.
• Oversee and track ODC (Other Direct Costs) and Capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with budget expectations and financial targets.
• Coordinate certification and compliance activities, including CE, CSA, FCC licensing, shock and vibration testing, environmental tests, and third-party validations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, leveraging data and team input to proactively keep deliverables on track.
• Partner with the Product Management team during pre-launch and launch phases to ensure readiness across documentation, training, operations, and market rollout.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 8+ years of project management experience, with a strong focus on product development and

Knowledge of

• Project management methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid approaches) and how to apply them appropriately across different development stages.
• Engineering resource planning, including workload balancing, capacity forecasting, and coordinating efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Best practices for vendor, contractor, and third-party coordination, including scoping work, managing deliverables, and overseeing outsourced testing or certification efforts.
• Technical development workflows common in R&D environments, including design reviews, prototype builds, verification/validation cycles, and production transfer.
• Budget ownership principles, including ODC tracking, capital planning, and understanding cost drivers in technical product development.
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies tailored to engineering programs, including dependency mapping and contingency planning.

Skilled at

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects from concept to launch.
• Experience developing schedules, forecasting resources, and managing technical and financial aspects of projects.
• Understanding of product certification processes (e.g., CE, FCC, CSA), environmental and durability testing, and third-party compliance testing.
• Ability to clearly report-out and articulate critical project information to stakeholders, ensuring stakeholders clearly understand any impact to avoid delays in decision-making.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• PMP certification or equivalent advanced project management credential.
• Experience in electrical/electronic systems, instrumentation, or other regulated technical product

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Engineering, Project Management, and Product Management

Industries

• Utilities and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Pension plan