Hardware Project Manager

We are looking for a Project Manager with experience in highly complex technical projects.  The Project Management function at Apptronik serves as the integrator of the various other business functions that includes engineering, operations, and business development.  Your role is to help consolidate these various interests and drive the projects forward to meet both the individual goals of each specific project while also achieving the company’s vision.    

Responsibilities  

• Support system definition and drive closure to architecture and technical opens in early stages of project development 
• Manage a collaborative effort to develop project master plans at the onset of a project 
• Track and coordinate project performance to analyze completion against short- and long-term goals   
• Forecast and coordinate purchasing of material and equipment to include working with manufacturers and vendors to ensure components arrive    
• Regularly interact with cross functional team and customers for project updates 
• Balance inter-department needs (engineering, product, business development); owner of project deliverables 
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis   
• Public speaking including presentations in front of an audience  
     

Must Have  

• 3+ years of experience in engineering project management – managing cross functional teams through product development phases, preferably in a highly technical field such as robotics  
• B.S. in Engineering field (i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, Engineer Systems, Engineering Management, or related) strongly preferred   
• Excellent written and oral communication in highly technical applications   
• Excellent interpersonal and team management skills     
• Ability to tolerate stress involved with managing multiple highly complex projects   
• Working knowledge of project management tools (Microsoft Project, Trello, Jira, etc.)   
• Excellent knowledge of business software tools (Microsoft office suite, G-Suite, Dropbox, etc.)   
    

Nice to Have  

• Experience with robotics, and government and defense contracting   
• MBA or other master’s level education 

Perks

• Competitive base w/ benefits
• Highly motivating equity incentive package
• Hybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity) 
• Flexible work hours policy
• Professional development opportunities
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k plan