Director of Project Management Engineering

Easton, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Description

Director of Project Management

Department: Engineering

Location: Victaulic Corporate Headquarters in Easton PA

Reports To: VP of Engineering Operations

RELOCATION PACKAGE IS OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

*NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE*

Position Summary

The Director of Project Management is a senior leadership role responsible for transforming and leading the Office of Project Management across a complex cross-functional manufacturing and engineering organization. This individual will oversee a multi-level teamincluding a Senior Project Management Manager and experienced PMsand will lead efforts to strategically restructure the function to increase efficiency scalability and alignment with business priorities.

This leader will bring a visionary mindset strong experience in new product development and the ability to elevate executional excellence. The ideal candidate will be as comfortable developing strategic frameworks while coaching teams and navigating tactical challenges. This role will establish and oversee comprehensive project management frameworks methodologies and governance structures to drive successful product launches from conception to market. This leader will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and operational excellence in our project management organization.

Key Responsibilities

Vision & Organizational Alignment

Define and execute a clear scalable project management vision aligned with company growth and product development goals

Develop and implement enterprise-wide project management strategy for product development initiatives

Partner with leadership to align project management resourcing with business ranked priorities

Build and lead a center of excellence in project management driving standardization and repeatable success across programs

Evaluate and optimize current tools workflows and team structure to increase cross-functional impact and program delivery

Team Leadership & Development

Build lead and develop a high-performing team of project managers

Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning within the Project Management Organization (PMO)

Build career paths mentor high-potential talent and create professional training and development programs for project management staff

Lead team performance management resource planning and hiring strategy

Project Portfolio & Execution

Oversee project portfolio management including resource allocation timeline optimization and risk mitigation

Oversee planning and execution of complex strategic programsincluding New Product Development (NPD) and engineering innovation projects.

Implement project management tools systems and reporting infrastructure

Drive product development processes and milestone reviews to ensure quality deliverables and timely product launches

Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs providing regular executive reporting and insights

Drive accountability for delivery on scope schedule cost and quality metrics across all projects

Cross-Functional Partnership

Work closely with Engineering Product Management Operations Finance Supply Chain and Sales teams to ensure seamless project execution

Collaborate closely with functional areas to eliminate barriers and support integrated planning

Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making processes

Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations across all organizational levels

Process Innovation & Transformation

Serve as a change agent leading initiatives to improve project governance reporting and decision-making

Identify opportunities to streamline product development processes and reduce time-to-market

Lead digital transformation initiatives within the PMO function

Actively work with the cross-functional team on enhanced functionality and adoption of our Project Portfolio Management software

Establish change-management processes for organizational and project-related changes

Identify and remove bottlenecks in execution through better tools dashboards communication flow or team alignment

Champion cross-functional risk management and issue escalation protocols

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Administration or related field

MBA or advanced technical degree highly preferred

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of progressive project management experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles

Extensive experience in new product development

Proven success managing large-scale cross-functional teams and complex product development programs

Proven success in building and developing teams

Deep understanding of product development lifecycles and phase review processes

Certifications

PMP PgMP or equivalent project management certification required

Essential Skills & Competencies

Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities

Strong business acumen

Excellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels

Deep understanding of product development life cycles phased processes and regulatory frameworks

Proficiency in project and portfolio management software and tools (e.g. Monday Microsoft Project Jira) and other enterprise project management systems

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence facilitate decision-making and manage competing priorities

Change management expertise and ability to drive organizational transformation

High emotional intelligence strategic thinking and exceptional communication skills

Skilled at translating complex technical information into clear strategic insights for senior leadership

Additional Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Experience in mechanical product development ideally within highly regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g. industrial construction or OEM sectors)

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) with demonstrated success applying continuous improvement methodologies to streamline project delivery and reduce operational waste

International project management experience including managing international teams navigating cross-cultural communication and aligning deliverables across regions and time zones

Previous PMO establishment or transformation experience including the development of standardized project frameworks governance structures and enterprise-wide reporting capabilities

Victaulic Staffing Partner Communication Policy
All staffing agencies are strictly forbidden from directly contacting any Victaulic employees except those within the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. All communications inquiries and candidate submissions must be routed through Victaulics Human Resources/Talent Acquisition team. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the suspension of partnership cancellation of the current contract and/or the imposition of a mandatory probation period before any future business can resume. Additionally non-compliance may lead to a permanent ban on future business. This policy ensures a streamlined and compliant recruitment process
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DescriptionDirector of Project ManagementDepartment: EngineeringLocation: Victaulic Corporate Headquarters in Easton PAReports To: VP of Engineering OperationsRELOCATION PACKAGE IS OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE*NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE*Position SummaryThe Director of Project Management is a senior leadership...