Project & Operations Manager

Pay $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year Job description Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and able to commute to Chaska, MN. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. About Embedded Design Engineering (EDE) EDE is a Minnesota-based electronics design company founded in 2018. We partner with businesses to design and deliver reliable, manufacturable, and testable embedded products — bringing them from concept through production with technical excellence and engineering rigor. We support the full product development lifecycle, including system architecture, hardware design, embedded software and firmware integration, PCB layout, Embedded Linux / Yocto workflows, functional testing, validation, and production support. Our projects span industries such as IoT, industrial automation, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics. A core specialty is building practical test and verification systems that improve repeatability, reduce manual effort, and provide clear evidence of product performance. As we grow, we are investing in robust, traceable workflows for quality-sensitive and regulated environments — including requirements management, risk analysis, verification planning, and Jira/Confluence-based traceability. At EDE, our team takes ownership. We value practical problem-solving, strong collaboration, and delivering high-quality work to our customers. Position Overview We are seeking a versatile Project & Operations Manager to serve as a key operational partner to our President. This is a broad, multi-faceted role for someone who thrives on variety, takes ownership, and is comfortable wearing several hats. Our team is roughly ten people, and we work closely with a network of external manufacturing and engineering partners. A significant part of this role is keeping projects aligned and moving across these groups, so strong communication and the ability to lead through influence, rather than direct authority, are essential. You will lead project delivery, coordinate across our internal team and external partners, help develop customer proposals and pricing, and step in to keep operations running smoothly when needed. This role requires regular onsite presence in Chaska, MN. Project Management & Delivery Plan, coordinate, and drive engineering projects from kickoff through delivery, keeping scope, schedule, and priorities on track Facilitate Agile/Scrum events (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, reviews) and adapt process pragmatically to fit a small team Manage projects, boards, sprints, and reporting in Jira, and help maintain documentation and traceability in Confluence Identify and remove blockers, manage risks, and keep stakeholders informed with clear, proactive communication Cross-Team Coordination Coordinate work across our internal team and external manufacturing and engineering partners, keeping everyone aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables Serve as a central point of contact to ensure smooth handoffs and consistent communication between internal and partner groups Proposals & Pricing Help develop customer-facing proposals, coordinating input from our engineers and leadership, and turning technical estimates into clear, professional, margin-aware quotes Apply sound business judgment to pricing — accounting for overhead, risk, margin, and competitive positioning Support the President on pricing strategy and approval, exercising increasing independence as trust and familiarity grow Operational Support Act as an operational right hand to the President, stepping in on bounded, well-defined tasks when they are pulled in other directions Help keep day-to-day operations organized and running smoothly across the company Help maintain the structured, traceable workflows our quality-sensitive work depends on Required Qualifications Proven experience in project management and/or operations, ideally in an engineering or technical services environment Agile/Scrum experience (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent practical experience); pragmatic rather than dogmatic in applying process Hands-on experience with Jira for managing projects, boards, sprints, and reporting Experience contributing to customer proposals and pricing, with genuine comfort around margin and business economics A versatile, self-directed generalist who is comfortable with ambiguity and wearing many hats Excellent communicator who can earn the trust of engineers and lead through influence rather than positional authority Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a reliable, ownership-driven mindset Must be located near Chaska, MN, and available for on-site work Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with hardware, embedded systems, or regulated/quality-sensitive development Experience with Confluence or other documentation and traceability tools PMP or other project management certification Experience coordinating external partners, vendors, or contract manufacturers Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams Compensation Salary Range: $85,000 – $115,000 annually Compensation will be determined based on experience, demonstrated expertise, and the breadth of skills the candidate brings across project management, operations, and commercial proposal work. Benefits & Work Environment Company-paid medical insurance Company-paid short-term disability insurance Company-paid long-term disability insurance 11 paid holidays annually Family-friendly scheduling with flexibility when possible We value work-life balance; however, this role can be demanding during critical development and production phases. We are seeking a professional who is adaptable, accountable, and committed to contributing as a collaborative member of a high-performing team. Benefits Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance J-18808-Ljbffr