Technical Project Manager, New Product Development

Daniel Defense; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Defense seeks a skilled Project Manager to lead New Product Development initiatives within the firearms industry. This role oversees projects from concept through commercialization, directing cross-functional teams to meet scope, schedule, and cost targets.

The position emphasizes environmental safety, compliant processes, and maintaining rigorous documentation while collaborating with engineering, sales, and marketing to identify new opportunities. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field with experience leading product development initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with stage-gate processes.
• Strong leadership and communication to align internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver products from concept through commercialization.
• Maintain project scope, schedule, and budget; manage risks and mitigations.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders; travel as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stage-gate methods

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Systems/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Trello

SolidWorks Manage

Job description

Daniel Defense seeks a skilled Project Manager to lead New Product Development initiatives within the firearms industry. This role oversees projects from concept through commercialization, directing cross-functional teams to meet scope, schedule, and cost targets.

The position emphasizes environmental safety, compliant processes, and maintaining rigorous documentation while collaborating with engineering, sales, and marketing to identify new opportunities. Some travel is required.