Project Manager - On-site

Project Manager - On-site

Under general direction of department leadership and senior level program managers, organizes, tracks and champions the design and development of assigned products. Manages multiple simple to moderately complex projects to ensure that new products are completed to established specification, scheduling, and product cost requirements.

• Reviews project plan and proposals and works with management to develop project objectives. Identifies project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project.
• Determines project schedule and timelines by studying the project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements.
• Partners with marketing to determine requirements for a new product or product platform.
• Collaborates with engineering management to allocate technical resources for a project.
• Controls and monitors project plans, reviews any design, specifications, plan, and schedule changes and recommends actions to improve project outcomes. Monitors product costs and capital spending. Proposes and pursues solutions if either goes over budget.
• Advocates for the design team, identifies and clears potential roadblocks.
• Identifies manufacturing/operations and purchasing issues that require resolution to successfully complete a project and drive the decision process.
• Identifies technology and design issues that require resolution to successfully complete a project and drive the decision process.
• Facilitates activities within the company in support of completing project milestones. Tracks project milestones and deliverables, and effectively maintains project documentation.
• Communicates with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommends actions as needed to improve outcomes.
• Establishes design qualification, field testing, and production testing plans and success criteria.
• Coordinates with production/operations to successfully transfer a new product to production.
• Conducts training classes for customer service personnel for new products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or equivalent.

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering related to design and/or project management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Broad technical knowledge and design experience relating to the core competency technologies used in similar product lines (as defined by hiring business unit).
• Skills and ability to effectively give direction and guidance and work well within the cooperative culture of the organization.
• Ability to take ownership of a project and be able to organize and manage it while motivating technical professionals to produce quality designs on schedule. Ability to conform to shifting priorities, requirements, and timelines.
• Project management skills and experience that demonstrates the candidate can effectively establish and accomplish product development objectives.
• Proactive management and problem troubleshooting techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop project documents and work with cross functional teams throughout the organization. Able to articulate a complete product development process from ideation to production.
• Compensation $75k to $100k depends upon previous experience.

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out there.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about inspiring people to actively engage with the amazing awe of the outdoors again and again.
• We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value diversity and team members who are willing to wear multiple hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask for help, to assist others and work together.

What you will receive:

• Share in the company's success - Competitive base salary, with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Find your work/life balance with generous paid time off and holiday benefits, health insurance and wellness plans.
• Further your career with training opportunities including our tuition assistance program.
• Plan for your future with our 401k with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, life and LTD insurance, and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Johnson Outdoors (and all subsidiaries) without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Johnson Outdoors is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HRSpecialAccommodations@johnsonoutdoors.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Us:

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping. Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include.: Old Town canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak; Carlisle paddles; Minn Kota fishing motors, batteries, and anchors; Cannon downriggers; Humminbird marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO dive equipment; Jetboil outdoor cooking systems. Founded in 1970 by Samuel C. Johnson, the Company has delivered double-digit compound annual growth over its history, evolving from a single brand into a nearly $663 million global enterprise with around 1,300 employees across 20 countries.