Sr Project Manager, Engineering

Overview

A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering and new product development initiatives within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. This role will oversee full lifecycle product development programs from early concept through validation, industrialization, and product launch.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing engineering-focused programs within manufacturing or product development environments. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring experience driving stage-gate processes, coordinating technical teams, and ensuring successful execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing functions.

This opportunity is based onsite in the Atlanta area.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional new product development and product launch initiatives through the full development lifecycle
• Manage structured product development and stage-gate processes, ensuring milestone readiness and governance alignment
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, testing, and operations teams
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned to commercialization and launch targets
• Identify program risks related to schedule, technical execution, cost, quality, and supply chain readiness
• Facilitate program reviews, design reviews, launch readiness checkpoints, and executive updates
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, pilot production activities, and industrialization efforts
• Ensure alignment between product design and manufacturing capability, including DFM/DFA considerations
• Track and report on key program metrics related to quality, engineering maturity, timing, and launch readiness
• Drive issue resolution and support decision-making across technical and operational teams
• Support engineering change management processes, scope management, and requirements traceability
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives related to product development and program execution

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience leading engineering, product development, or New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
• Strong experience managing stage-gate or structured product development methodologies
• Background working within engineering and manufacturing environments
• Understanding of product development lifecycles, validation processes, and industrialization activities
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams
• Ability to manage complex technical programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholders
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience facilitating project governance, risk management, and executive reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Experience working within Agile or hybrid project delivery environments
• Exposure to manufacturing ramp-up, pilot builds, or commercialization initiatives
• Familiarity with engineering change processes and launch readiness activities

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for confidential consideration. If you have experience leading engineering-driven product development programs within manufacturing or technical environments, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about this opportunity.