Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing PMO

Crestron Electronics, Inc.; Rockleigh (NJ); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

On-site amenities

Crestron Market Cafes

Fitness centers

Job summary

Crestron Electronics, Inc. in New Jersey seeks a Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing PMO to lead transitions of new products from Engineering to Production and coordinate cross-functional programs across Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Contract Manufacturers.

The role drives integrated project plans, validates readiness, mitigates production risks, and ensures on-time product launches with strong PM discipline and executive-level communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–8 years experience in Project Management, ability to lead multiple large scale projects simultaneously.
• Strong Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power BI skills.
• Strong Project Management process skills.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
• ERP skills (SAP a plus)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control projects (identify/monitor risks, hold project status meetings with cross functional teams to monitor deliverables, resolve conflicts, manage priorities, resources, and issues, manage scope/changes, update project plans as necessary)
• Create project plans for manufacturing process and support of NPI products (plan deliverables, create schedule baseline, manage dependencies)
• Manage prototype builds in production, host product reviews with Engineering and Operations, assign and manage action items
• Create procurement plans, manage custom designed part FAI approvals, identify and manage long lead parts to be ready for prototype and production builds.
• Coordinate launch plans for internal direct launches at Orangeburg factory, direct launches or transfer of products to contract manufacturers, host Launch Readiness Reviews with all stakeholders.
• Review product roadmaps with Engineering PMO and Product Management, identify product discontinuations, replacement products, work with supply chain to plan demand changes.

Skills

MS Project

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Power BI

Data analysis

Problem solving

Decision making

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

SAP

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Crestron Electronics, Inc we build the technology that integrates technology.

We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products’ are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings’ to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting industry in the world!

Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.

The Sr. Project Manager – Manufacturing PMO is responsible for leading the transition of new products from Engineering into Production, serving as the primary manufacturing and supply chain project management interface between Engineering and Operations. This role owns planning and execution of multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring manufacturing readiness, supplier alignment, and successful product launches.

Partnering closely with Design Engineering Project Managers, the Manufacturing PM develops integrated project plans that incorporate manufacturing strategy, supplier readiness, cost targets, and production risk mitigation early in the development lifecycle. The role works cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Contract Manufacturers, and internal manufacturing teams to coordinate builds, validate readiness, and execute production ramps and transfers.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position drives execution across internal and external organizations, proactively identifying risks, resolving schedule and resource conflicts, and holding teams accountable to deliverables. The Project Manager brings strong project management discipline, clear communication, and the ability to translate technical and supply chain complexity into actionable plans and concise stakeholder updates.

The position requires knowledge of project management methodologies, manufacturing NPI processes, and supply/demand requirements. It requires the ability to translate technical and supply chain complexity into clear, actionable plans and executive-level communication. The Project Manager plays a critical role in manufacturing execution supporting NPI delivery.

Strong knowledge of Project Management Processes, PMBOK, and project planning are essential. Strong computer skills in MS Project and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) are required.

• This role is Hybrid and candidates must be local to our New Jersey office.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control projects (identify/monitor risks, hold project status meetings with cross functional teams to monitor deliverables, resolve conflicts, manage priorities, resources, and issues, manage scope/changes, update project plans as necessary)
• Create project plans for manufacturing process and support of NPI products (plan deliverables, create schedule baseline, manage dependencies)
• Manage prototype builds in production, host product reviews with Engineering and Operations, assign and manage action items
• Create procurement plans, manage custom designed part FAI approvals, identify and manage long lead parts to be ready for prototype and production builds.
• Coordinate launch plans for internal direct launches at Orangeburg factory, direct launches or transfer of products to contract manufacturers, host Launch Readiness Reviews with all stakeholders.
• Review product roadmaps with Engineering PMO and Product Management, identify product discontinuations, replacement products, work with supply chain to plan demand changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 5 - 8 years experience in Project Management, ability to lead multiple large scale projects simultaneously
• Strong Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power BI skills
• Strong Project Management process skills
• Strong data analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
• Enterprise resource planning skills (SAP a plus)

Per applicable state requirements, the annual pay range for this position ($91,500 - $131,000) which consists of base salary (subject to performance), reflects the hiring range for candidates. Also note, an individual’s offer may vary from this range as it may be impacted by additional factors, including but not limited to the candidate's hiring location, qualifications, experience, and market factors.

Crestron Electronics offers a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401K with company match, Paid Time Off, Holidays, On-site Amenities at NJ Headquarters & TX Facilities, Crestron Market Cafes, and Fitness Centers.

At Crestron Electronics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion drive innovation. Crestron’s success hinges on continuing to build a workforce of unique individuals whose passion inspires us to create and revolutionize industry-leading products and services. There will always be more to accomplish, and at Crestron, we believe the best way forward is together.

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