Job Title:
Technical Project Manager
Company: Vantage Point Recruiting
Location: Saco, ME
Created: 2026-03-04
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
As the Manufacturing Project Manager, you will work with the engineering development team, managing the technical execution of engineering projects. What will enable your success: Clearly define, bid and manage work packages for efficient execution. Ensure the right resources are being applied to your assigned project(s) Forecast and track cost and schedule performance Clearly communicate with the engineering team, development leadership team and the customer, ensuring internal process compliance while exceeding customer expectations Always promote the company values and safety culture What you will have to be successful in the role: A technical education or experience in a technical or manufacturing environment Be a team-first leader and motivator Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated project management skills Have the ability to execute tasks with reduced oversight High personal integrity Job Responsibilities: Provide budgetary and schedule estimates for new programs and existing program modifications Participate in the analysis of contractual deliverables to establish project scope and engineering requirements Own the project schedule and drive execution to deliver solutions on time and within budget Proactively manage program risk and ensure mitigation plans are efficient and effective Lead and/or participate in customer reviews Regularly report status and performance to R&D leadership Liaise with other project technical teams, Quality, Safety, Manufacturing and Operations as well as customers/subcontractors/suppliers to ensure product integrity and manufacturability Promote and contribute to Continuous Process Improvement initiatives What we need from you: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, engineering / technical / program management or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience in advanced manufacturing, prototyping or development engineering environment Demonstrated success managing engineering or manufacturing based development programs / projects Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously if required Able to effectively communicate, influence and deliver across organizational disciplines and levels Experience with requirements management, risk management, cost account management and reporting Working experience with product lifecycle management, configuration control and enterprise resource planning systems Energetic, collaborative leader with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Exemplary work ethic and attention to detail Preferred: PMP certification or ability to obtain within a year Experience executing development projects in a production manufacturing environment