Project Manager - Engineer

About the RoleMITER Brands is seeking a Project Manager - Engineering to lead and coordinate key product engineering initiatives, including product enhancements, design changes, quality improvements, and cost reduction projects.This role manages projects from planning through execution, ensuring teams remain aligned on scope, schedule, budget, milestones, and deliverables. The successful candidate will be a strong cross-functional communicator who can organize complex work, manage critical paths, coordinate engineering change processes, and keep projects moving toward successful outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesFacilitate discussions with internal and external customers to confirm project assumptions and requirements.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop work breakdown structures, assign owners, and establish project timelines.Create and maintain Gantt charts to manage critical paths, mitigate risks, and support timely product introductions.Coordinate and lead cross-functional project updates and gate reviews.Coach project teams on deliverables required to achieve critical milestones throughout the sustaining process.Conduct post-project audits to identify successes, lessons learned, and future improvement opportunities.Work with management to identify and prioritize sustaining engineering activities.Administer the Engineering Change Notification (ECN) process.Develop and execute effective internal communications across cross-functional project teams.Align project objectives with company goals, ensuring teams remain aligned on scope, schedule, and budget.Work effectively with teams in a production environment when required.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business Management or a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.Strong time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.Ability to communicate effectively with individuals across all areas of the organization.Ability to work independently and take initiative.Ability to work flexible hours and/or travel based on departmental or business needs.Preferred Qualifications5 or more years of leadership experience with demonstrated supervisory abilities.Experience with SolidWorks PDM.Experience with Microsoft Planner.Experience supporting engineering, product development, sustaining engineering, or related project activities.Skills & CompetenciesProject managementCross-functional project coordinationEngineering project supportWork breakdown structuresProject scheduling and Gantt chartsCritical path managementRisk mitigationGate reviewsEngineering Change Notifications (ECN)Internal communicationsScope, schedule, and budget managementLeadership and team coordinationTime management and prioritizationOrganizationProblem-solvingIndependent work and initiativeMicrosoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointSolidWorks PDM and Microsoft Planner are preferredEducation & ExperienceEducationBachelor's degree in Business Management or a technical discipline is required.ExperienceLeadership or supervisory experience of 5+ years is preferred, not required.Relevant experience with project coordination, engineering initiatives, sustaining activities, or cross-functional teams is beneficial.Work Arrangement & ScheduleJob Location: Irving, Texas, United States is listed in the job posting.Work Arrangement: OnsitePrimary Work Location: Operations Support Center in Gratz, Pennsylvania.Employment Type: The original job description does not explicitly state full-time or part-time.Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours and/or travel depending on department and business needs.Production Environment: Ability to work in a production environment when required.Location clarification: The posting header lists Irving, Texas, United States (Remote), while the job description explicitly states that this is not a remote position and that work will be performed at the Operations Support Center in Gratz, PA. The detailed job description should be treated as the primary source for the work arrangement.Compensation & BenefitsPay Range: $99,000 - $123,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications.Health & WellnessThree comprehensive medical plan optionsPrescription drug coverageDental insuranceVision insuranceTeladoc virtual healthcare servicesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Annual Wellness ClinicFinancial ProtectionCompany-paid Life InsuranceVoluntary Life InsuranceCompany-paid Short-Term DisabilityCompany-paid Long-Term DisabilitySupplemental Hospital Indemnity InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceAccident InsuranceAdditional BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays401(k) retirement plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement ProgramLegal InsuranceIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceTeam Member Discount ProgramCompliance / Additional InformationMITER Brands, including MI Windows & Doors, Milgard, and PGT Innovations, is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from unlawful discrimination.Work Authorization & Sponsorship: MITER Brands does not offer employer sponsorship. Candidates must provide truthful and complete information regarding their eligibility to work in the United States and any current or future need for employment sponsorship. Misrepresentation regarding work authorization or sponsorship may result in disqualification, offer rescission, or termination.