The Project Manager will be a vital role in managing our R&D and New Product Development Projects to meet the determined development goals on point & on schedule. This role will function as the lead communicator and technical liaison between multiple groups of technical, design, and product staff to make sure project deliverables are being met in a timely manner
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Acts as the lead project facilitator & communicator for vehicle programs and projects, within the US based development facility & R&D group in Hangzhou China
- Maintains accurate project schedules for multiple overlapping projects, and assures strong communication between project members, and pushes for results according to the expected deliverables
- Participates in product meetings, & contributes to solution-oriented ideas to create the best products possible for the future of CFMOTO
- Bilingual (English & Mandarin) communication assistance for technical engineering-based discussions & translation of critical project related documents
- Excels as a workload prioritization & communication lead, improving interdepartmental working efficiencies, and ongoing clarity of project status for all team members
- Works with product management, engineering & the research team to incorporate customer focused inputs into project deliverables, in an on-going basis
- Maintains detailed project status correspondence documents, and communicates weekly deliverable to project members
- Collaborates with PG&A to support integration of accessory project schedules & development projects into the program deliverables
- Responsible for operating within standard operating procedures and following all company health & safety guidelines
- Ensures a clean and safe work environment
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
Education & Experience Required
- BSME or related engineering degree, with a product focused outlook
- 3+ years’ previous experience in similar role, preferably within the Powersports, Automotive or similar industry.
- OHV industry experience is highly preferred
- Bilingual Mandarin & English, with a high ability to translate technical engineering documents & verbal communication between NPD teams
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with strong teamwork & collaboration skills
- Strong project management skills, of a technical nature, and schedule planning & keeping
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and experienced with Stage-Gate methodology
- Experienced in MS office 365, in using its tools to facilitate group collaboration
- Strong customer focus and service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, and vendors at all levels in a cross-cultural setting
- Domestic travel can be expected up to 20%, with occasional international trips to China or other locations as needed
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of job-related factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, certifications, education, location and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $75k-$95k annually. Our competitive salaries are just one component to CFMOTO’s total compensation package. Additional benefits include: medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K Match, Vacation & Sick Time, Life Insurance and Employee Purchase Discounts and opportunities.