Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

Schedule
Monday Friday 8am 5pm

Top 3 Skills

• End-to-end technical program management - scheduling budgeting resource planning and milestone execution in an engineering or advanced manufacturing environment
• Cross-functional leadership across commercial R&D and manufacturing teams - driving alignment and decisions across all levels
• MS Project and project management tools - active daily use for scope management risk tracking and schedule control

What Youll Do

• Own programs from kickoff through delivery - define the plan manage the schedule track the budget and keep everything moving
• Lead technical teams through problem-solving and strategy execution without losing sight of cost and timeline targets
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external customers - managing scope setting expectations and maintaining strong relationships
• Monitor program assumptions and customer requirements continuously - flag changes assess impact and adjust accordingly
• Build and defend business cases including P&L implications and value propositions tied to division strategy
• Present program status risks and direction clearly to both working-level teams and senior leadership
• Drive milestone definition and accountability - know when to push when to escalate and when to recommend a program change
• Oversee product testing and evaluation to confirm performance and manufacturing readiness
• Apply structured stage-gate program processes to guide program progression and decisions

What We Need From You

• 5 7 years managing technical programs in an engineering R&D or advanced manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and hold them accountable to deliverables
• Strong command of MS Project Excel and PowerPoint - these are daily tools not occasional ones
• Clear communicator who can translate complex technical topics for both project teams and executive leadership
• BS in Engineering or a related technical field - relevant hands-on experience considered in lieu of degree

Bonus If You Have

• MS degree or background in optics or photonics
• Experience managing Stage 3 5 product transfers to manufacturing
• SAP or ERP experience in a manufacturing environment
• Background working with science and technology or research organizations

A Few Things to Know

• 100% onsite in Fairport NY - remote and hybrid are not available for this role
• Interview process includes a phone screen followed by a panel interview with a case study component