Strategic Engineering Project Leader

Micro Control Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with Roth option

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus

Job summary

Micro Control Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Project Engineer in Minnesota to lead complex cross-functional projects from initiation through completion under limited supervision.

You will drive schedules, budgets, and KPIs in alignment with development procedures, mentor teams, and communicate risk and status to leadership. Travel as required. Strong background in engineering, MS Project, Excel, Jira, and ERP systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in project management or project engineering leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills; able to work independently and travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of comprehensive project plans with goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, and budgets; establish KPIs.
• Mentor and influence cross-functional teams; coordinate with stakeholders across functions.
• Coordinate internal resources with site leadership to support timelines and delivery commitments.
• Execute plans, track progress, manage changes, and optimize cost and resources.
• Provide clear, date-driven updates, risk assessments and recommendations to leadership; lead site visits and reviews.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and preventive actions.
• Uphold quality standards and document processes for transparency and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP knowledge

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Jira

ERP systems

Job description

Micro Control Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Project Engineer in Minnesota to lead complex cross-functional projects from initiation through completion under limited supervision.

You will drive schedules, budgets, and KPIs in alignment with development procedures, mentor teams, and communicate risk and status to leadership. Travel as required. Strong background in engineering, MS Project, Excel, Jira, and ERP systems is preferred.