Project Manager - Elkhart, IN

Essential Functions

• Interface with the functional support team(s) to document the project major milestone timing, budget spending, financial business case metrics and risk management efforts to present for executive review and approval.
• Plan the most efficient way to ensure project objectives, technical requirements and deadlines are met to include meetings, testing, adjustments, and training.
• Commercial representative to contractors and end-users while working closely with sales and accounting contacts to ensure everything is proceeding as planned.
• Work with all functional groups of the organization to shepherd project through the Stage Gate process.
• Monitor - Review inputs and outputs of the stage gate process and update the project plan as needed.
• Communicate - Throughout the execution of the product development stage gates periodically communicate status and changes to the project plan to the project team, executive team and the product owner or customer.
• Cook up - Act as liaison between Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering Departments to ensure accurate order fulfillment.

Essential Tasks

• Create a timeline schedule to show major task duration and dependencies of the project deliverables.
• Establish and control a budget to reflect estimated and actual spending for capital and operational expenses.
• Maintain the project financial metrics to reflect changes in the business case.
• Identify risks to the timeline, budget, business case or technical requirements and propose mitigation or contingency plans.
• Schedule and conduct project status and stage gate review meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate equipment list and timelines regarding testing and delivery dates.
• Coordinate project hardware and custom software DVPR efforts to meet delivery requirements.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Education & Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business preferred
• 3-5 years experience in development of new commercial audio products and bringing them to market
• 3-5 years in related industry – system related products, audio system design, project management and technical support

Computer Skills

• Proficient with all MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
• Proficient with MS Project or equivalent scheduling tools
• Proficient understanding and knowledge with computer-based audio systems preferred
• Proficient understanding and knowledge of basic audio principals, Audio/Visual system contracting and basic networking

Other Requirements

• Ability to work with outside and inside vendors
• Ability to maintain accounts/orders
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering technical information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

• Normal for an office environment

Other

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• MiTek/AtlasIED is an Equal Opportunity Employer