Project Manager

Manufacturing | Engineering | Technical Projects

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and technically minded Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex manufacturing projects from order handoff through successful delivery. This role is ideal for someone with an engineering background who thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and enjoys working at the intersection of customers, engineering, operations, quality, and manufacturing teams.

As the central point of contact for project execution, you will ensure customer expectations, project milestones, and internal deliverables remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the master project schedule, ensuring it accurately reflects project priorities, milestones, production requirements, and customer commitments.
• Lead the transition of new projects from the Business Development team, ensuring all commercial, contractual, and technical requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Coordinate cross-functional project activities involving engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal stakeholders, providing regular project updates and managing expectations.
• Facilitate customer meetings, document discussions, track action items, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Monitor project progress against timelines, budgets, and milestones while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Drive effective communication across departments to ensure smooth project execution and successful product delivery.
• Support project reviews, lessons learned activities, and continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, status reports, schedules, and customer communications.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams to understand engineering challenges, manufacturing constraints, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or a PMO-related role.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, industrial, or highly technical production environment is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related discipline) is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, technical specifications, and product development environments.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and managing project communications.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification is considered an asset.
• Engineering or technical background with the ability to confidently engage engineers and technical subject matter experts.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

This job posting is for a current vacancy with our client.

Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.4154. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

Only job postings for jobs located in Quebec appear in French.

© 2025 Robert Half. By clicking “Apply,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.