Project Manager – Product Development & Testing Programs

Concepts NREC is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to support the execution of product development and testing programs. This role focuses on project planning, coordination, communication, and follow-through to help ensure programs are delivered on scope, on schedule, and with clear visibility to stakeholders. The Project Manager helps drive execution by keeping teams aligned, tracking progress, and managing follow-up, while technical direction and engineering decisions remain with the assigned technical leads.

Responsibilities

Manage product development and testing programs from planning through execution and closeout; Own execution of assigned programs, including scope, schedule, budget tracking, and deliverables; Coordinate scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget implications with internal stakeholders and clients; Develop and maintain project plans using tools such as Microsoft Project or Microsoft Planner; Coordinate cross-functional project activities across engineering, technician, operations, purchasing, and client teams; Ensure clear and consistent communication of project status, risks, decisions, and next steps to clients and stakeholders; Facilitate client-facing discussions, project reviews, and internal coordination meetings; Track action items, decisions, risks, open issues, and project dependencies; Maintain organized records of project activities, documentation, and deliverables

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management, or a related technical discipline; Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, project coordination, program coordination, or a related field; Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communications; Demonstrated organizational and project coordination abilities; Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Experience using Microsoft Project or similar project management software

Nice to have

Experience managing projects in a manufacturing, product development, laboratory, or technical services environment; Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external stakeholders; Experience preparing project status reports, schedules, meeting agendas, and action-item trackers; Familiarity with project management practices such as risk tracking, change management, issue management, and schedule control