Engineering Project Manager I/II

Overview Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role. Responsibilities Tactical Project Management Advanced project management acumen to lead complex projects through all phases of the project lifecycle (from requirements elicitation through design and product manufacturing/customer deployment), effectively managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risks while solving ambiguous problems. Monitor and control project performance and technical and business risks, implement corrective actions, and drive informed decision-making. Lead change management activities by assessing impacts, developing adoption plans, and facilitating successful transition of products to sustaining organizations. Deliver clear, concise, and accurate project reports, documentation, and presentations that inform and influence technical, business, and executive audiences. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process optimization, standardization, cost savings, and the application of lessons learned. Project Team Leadership Build, manage, and empower cross-functional, geographically diverse teams to achieve cohesiveness, collaboration, and a high-performance environment that encourages trust, transparency, and accountability. Navigate team challenges and mediate project disputes to create open communication and facilitate effective resolution of issues. Demonstrates strong customer focus, organizational effectiveness, integrity, intellectual curiosity and commitment to delivering successful project outcomes. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills necessary to influence without authority, build stakeholder alignment, drive engagement, navigate project challenges, and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization from individual contributors to executive leadership. Technical Knowledge & Systems Understanding Working knowledge of multidisciplinary product development, including mechanical design, software development, electronics development, PCB build cycles, firmware integration, prototyping and product validation activities. Develop functional area knowledge sufficient to understand and communicate system requirements, architecture, interface dependencies and integration risks, enabling effective decision-making, and constructive challenge of project teams. Experience managing projects through a formal Stage-Gate New Product Development process, including design reviews and release approvals. Experience with product integration and working within multidisciplinary engineering teams including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software. Qualifications Education Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline. Experience/Education/Skills Preferred PMP, CAPM or equivalent project management certification preferred. MBA and/or MS in Engineering Discipline. Experience with Agile Development. Experience with SharePoint, Atlassian (Confluence and Jira), SAP, Microsoft Project, and resource management software/tools. Qualifications Note This position is available at two different career levels based upon experience, education, and demonstrated competencies. Engineering Project Manager I Minimum 7 years of project management and/or engineering experience. Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. Engineering Project Manager II Minimum 9 years of project management and/or engineering experience. Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. PMP certification required Demonstrated experience leading larger, more complex, and strategically significant projects and programs. #LI-GM1
Tactical Project Management Advanced project management acumen to lead complex projects through all phases of the project lifecycle (from requirements elicitation through design and product manufacturing/customer deployment), effectively managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risks while solving ambiguous problems. Monitor and control project performance and technical and business risks, implement corrective actions, and drive informed decision-making. Lead change management activities by assessing impacts, developing adoption plans, and facilitating successful transition of products to sustaining organizations. Deliver clear, concise, and accurate project reports, documentation, and presentations that inform and influence technical, business, and executive audiences. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process optimization, standardization, cost savings, and the application of lessons learned. Project Team Leadership Build, manage, and empower cross-functional, geographically diverse teams to achieve cohesiveness, collaboration, and a high-performance environment that encourages trust, transparency, and accountability. Navigate team challenges and mediate project disputes to create open communication and facilitate effective resolution of issues. Demonstrates strong customer focus, organizational effectiveness, integrity, intellectual curiosity and commitment to delivering successful project outcomes. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills necessary to influence without authority, build stakeholder alignment, drive engagement, navigate project challenges, and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization from individual contributors to executive leadership. Technical Knowledge & Systems Understanding Working knowledge of multidisciplinary product development, including mechanical design, software development, electronics development, PCB build cycles, firmware integration, prototyping and product validation activities. Develop functional area knowledge sufficient to understand and communicate system requirements, architecture, interface dependencies and integration risks, enabling effective decision-making, and constructive challenge of project teams. Experience managing projects through a formal Stage-Gate New Product Development process, including design reviews and release approvals. Experience with product integration and working within multidisciplinary engineering teams including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software.
Education Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline. Experience/Education/Skills Preferred PMP, CAPM or equivalent project management certification preferred. MBA and/or MS in Engineering Discipline. Experience with Agile Development. Experience with SharePoint, Atlassian (Confluence and Jira), SAP, Microsoft Project, and resource management software/tools. Qualifications Note This position is available at two different career levels based upon experience, education, and demonstrated competencies. Engineering Project Manager I Minimum 7 years of project management and/or engineering experience. Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. Engineering Project Manager II Minimum 9 years of project management and/or engineering experience. Master's degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience. PMP certification required Demonstrated experience leading larger, more complex, and strategically significant projects and programs. #LI-GM1