Project Manager
IPG Photonics · Marlborough, MA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$93k–$123k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and control comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Cook up cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, etc.) and external suppliers to ensure milestone achievement.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; manage scope changes and interdependencies.
- Monitor progress and proactively resolve issues impacting timeline, cost, or quality.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards, procedures, and quality requirements.
- Maintain complete and structured project documentation.
- Prepare and deliver regular status reports and executive presentations for stakeholders.
- Drive structured decision-making and governance processes.
- Support effective transfer of projects into manufacturing and customer delivery phases.
- Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and accountability.
- Successfully deliver assigned projects on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
- Establish consistent and standardized project management routines across product lines.
- Improve predictability of project execution through structured planning and risk management.
- Support integration of project management practices into the full product lifecycle.
- Strengthen cross-functional alignment and execution discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- 3–7+ years of experience in project management within technical or manufacturing environments.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong planning, organizational, and risk management skills.
- Experience with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Stage-Gate, PMI, Agile where applicable).
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, ERP systems, collaboration platforms).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in engineering-driven or high-technology product environments preferred.
- Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) processes preferred.
- Experience working with global teams preferred.