Senior Project Manager

Company: Ashton North
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Project Managers with 5+ years of PMI-based project management experience, specifically overseeing electromechanical or technical hardware projects from cradle to grave. This is not a Product Manager role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate mastery in project management frameworks, tools, and software, with a strong preference for PMP certification (or willingness to obtain post-hire, with company sponsorship).

We have openings in two locations, each with distinct project scopes:

• Cleveland: Manages 1-2 large-scale projects lasting 3-6 years with multi-million to tens-of-millions budgets.
  Key Responsibilities
  
  Project Management
  • Lead the full project lifecycle including scope, cost, and schedule management.
    
  • Use PMI frameworks and tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, JIRA) for detailed planning and tracking.
    
  • Collaborate across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and external stakeholders.
    
  • Identify and manage risks, scope changes, and project constraints proactively.
    
  • Generate and present reports to internal leadership and external clients.
    
  • Oversee external suppliers and contract negotiations aligned with project goals.
    
  • Ensure documentation of lessons learned and continuous improvement.
    People & Stakeholder Leadership
    • Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project milestones.
      
    • Build and sustain strong relationships with clients, including government and commercial customers.
      
    • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior project staff and foster a high-performance culture.
      
    • Champion organizational values: Integrity, Respect, and Humility.
      Qualifications
      
      Education
      • Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, etc.)
        
      • Preferred: Master's degree or equivalent
        Experience
        • Required:
          
          • 5+ years of technical project management (not program management) using formal methodologies.
            
          • Experience managing electromechanical/hardware-based products.
            
          • Demonstrated success managing technical project budgets, resources, and timelines.
            
          • Experience with high-complexity engineering or manufacturing environments.
            
          • Preferred:
            
            • Aerospace, CubeSats, launch vehicles, or satellite platform experience (but not required).
              
            • Government contracting familiarity.
              
            • Adaptability across both small and large project environments.
              Certifications
              • PMP Certification strongly preferred; company will sponsor post-hire for exceptional candidates.
                
              • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) a plus.
                Ideal Candidate Profile
                • Proven leader in technical product development environments.
                  
                • Adept at managing varying project sizes and durations, including shorter timelines and constrained budgets.
                  
                • Brings a hands-on, adaptable mindset with a bias toward execution.
                  
                • Comfortable balancing multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced setting.
                  
                • Experience from large firms (Boeing, Lockheed, etc.) is welcomed if the candidate can demonstrate agility in smaller, faster-paced environments.
                  
                  
                  Why Join Us?
                  
                  You will be part of a mission-driven organization delivering innovative hardware solutions across complex projects. Whether overseeing large-scale space system development or high-velocity commercial projects, you will work alongside leading engineers and stakeholders to drive technical innovation and execution excellence.
                  
                  #promote

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