Developer Project Manager Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

• Lead cross-functional product development and customer projects from initiation through successful product launch using the Stage-Gate product development process.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update integrated project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and project reporting.
• Drive project execution by effectively managing project scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary facilitator for project execution by identifying obstacles, resolving issues, driving decisions, and ensuring projects maintain forward momentum.
• Partner closely with the Product Manager to evaluate and manage trade-offs involving scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource allocation, and customer commitments.
• Facilitate technical and business risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation to reduce execution risk and improve project outcomes.
• Lead regular project reviews, action item tracking, and cross-functional meetings to ensure accountability and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Establish and maintain accurate project metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to communicate project health and support informed decision-making.
• Utilize Jira and other project management tools to drive visibility, improve workflow management, and continuously enhance project execution processes.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline project management practices, improve team collaboration, and increase execution efficiency.
• Build strong working relationships across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and other functional teams to facilitate collaboration and resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Ensure all Stage-Gate requirements, documentation, and approvals are completed in accordance with established product development processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field required.

• 5 - 7 years of project management experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or new product development environment.
• Managing cross-functional projects using a structured project management methodology.
• Working within a Stage-Gate or similar product development process is preferred.
• Managing customer-facing projects is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to drive project execution and consistently deliver measurable project results in a fast-paced product development environment.
• Proven ability to proactively identify obstacles, facilitate decisions, and accelerate project progress by driving accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and organizational skills with the ability to anticipate challenges, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure while providing calm, objective leadership during changing priorities, project risks, and critical issues.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, dashboards, status reporting, and project metrics.
• Working knowledge of Jira or similar project management platforms, with the ability to leverage project management tools to improve team collaboration, transparency, and execution.
• Ability to quickly develop a working knowledge of products, technologies, customers, and market applications to facilitate productive discussions, identify project risks, and support informed decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on project objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting project status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, D365/Microsoft Office Suite, and other project management tools.

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