Project Engineer, Program Systems & Governance

Join Millennium Print Group (MPG), a proud subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, where we’re shaping the future of trading card manufacturing. Based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, we’re a high-growth, innovative leader in the collectibles industry, known for quality, agility, and customer focus.

About the role

As a Project Engineer, Program Systems & Governance, you’ll drive capital projects, equipment installations, and facility expansions that support the world’s largest trading card manufacturing operation. This is a full-time, onsite role in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for manufacturing capital projects, equipment installations, and facility expansions.
• Coordinate engineering activities, project milestones, operational readiness, and cross-functional execution.
• Build dashboards, reports, KPIs, and executive presentations using Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, and related tools.
• Maintain project documentation, governance records, risk registers, action logs, and reporting.
• Support leadership reviews, stage-gate meetings, commissioning activities, and operational handoffs.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Automation, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Procurement, and external suppliers to ensure project success.
• Identify and implement improvements to project management processes, governance, reporting, and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience supporting engineering projects, manufacturing operations, capital projects, PMO functions, or project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, Planner, Smartsheet, Kanban, or similar project management applications.
• Strong analytical, project coordination, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

How you will be successful

• Challenging the Expected: Improve project governance, reporting, scheduling, and operational readiness processes.
• Building Relationships: Foster strong partnerships across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, IT, Procurement, and external vendors.
• Integrity and Respect: Maintain accurate documentation, transparent reporting, and strong project governance.
• Dedicated to Quality and Safety: Support projects that meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and workplace safety.
• Passion for Cards: Contribute to the manufacturing systems behind some of the world’s most recognized trading card products.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation, including an annual incentive bonus plan.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental (base plan), vision, life/AD&D, and short-term/long-term disability; subsidized premiums for dependents.
• 401(k) Plan with up to a 6% employer match (dollar-for-dollar).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Paid time off, including 10 company-paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Comprehensive relocation package available for qualified candidates.