Senior Project Manager - Outsourcing

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing outsourced engineering contracts, ensuring delivery performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with contractual obligations. They will lead cross-functional teams and act as the primary interface between R&D, Product Line, Operations, and leadership to drive project execution.

Job details

Job Description Summary The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing outsourced engineering contracts, ensuring delivery performance, cost efficiency, resource utilization, and compliance with contractual obligations while maintaining alignment with Product Line objectives and SQDC targets. The successful candidate demonstrates clear and crisp communication, strong listening capabilities, and the ability to influence, decide, and drive execution in complex environments. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Project Execution & SQDC Performance Lead full project lifecycle (initiation to delivery) ensuring SQDC targets are consistently met. Write, review and follow-up Statement of Work with outsourced companies. Define and manage integrated project plans, milestones, and deliverables. Track performance through KPIs, dashboards, and operational reviews. Ensure predictable and reliable execution in line with GridBeats™ commitments. Stakeholder Management & Communication Act as primary interface between R&D, Product Line, Operations, and leadership. Deliver concise, structured, and transparent communication at all levels. Influence stakeholders through data-driven insights and clear recommendations. Manage complex and sometimes conflicting priorities with professionalism. Leadership, Soft Skills & Team Dynamics Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, software, hardware, product, operations). Create a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team environment. Engage and motivate teams in a matrix and multicultural context. Risk, Issue & Decision Management Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks. Drive structured problem-solving approaches (fact-based, analytical). Ensure timely decision-making and escalation when required. Cost & Financial Control Manage project financials (budget, forecasts, actuals). Ensure strong cost discipline aligned with business targets. Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities. Continuous Improvement & PM Excellence Contribute to PMO best practices, tools, and methodologies. Support continuous improvement initiatives (PDCA mindset). Capture and disseminate lessons learned and best practices. Use agentic PM tools to automate status reporting, milestone tracking, and risk flagging. Apply AI-driven analytics to monitor vendor performance and contract compliance. Lead change management for AI-augmented governance workflows across outsourcing partners. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 7+ years in project management. Desired Characteristics Proven experience delivering complex R&D or product development projects. Prior experience working with multidisciplinary environments (embedded software, hardware, systems engineering). PMP or equivalent certification. Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders. Systems thinker and proactive problem-solver with continuous improvement mindset. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No

What you’ll do

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing outsourced engineering contracts, ensuring delivery performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with contractual obligations. They will lead cross-functional teams and act as the primary interface between R&D, Product Line, Operations, and leadership to drive project execution.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and possess at least 7 years of project management experience. Proven experience in complex R&D or product development projects within multidisciplinary environments is required.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project management
• Outsourcing management
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Financial control
• Cross-functional leadership
• Strategic planning
• Contract management
• Data-driven decision making
• Problem solving
• Change management
• Vendor performance monitoring
• Engineering project lifecycle
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
• AI-driven analytics
• Vendor Performance Monitoring
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Influencing Skills
• Financial Controls
• Professionalism
• Workflow Management
• Team Motivation
• Project Implementation
• Decision Management
• Contract Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Dashboard
• Change Management
• Decision Making
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Delivery Performance
• Embedded Software
• Forecasting
• Governance
• Leadership
• Hardware Architecture
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Project Management
• Milestones (Project Management)
• New Product Development
• Operations
• Outsourcing
• PDCA Cycle
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Product Lining
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting
• Outsourcing Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists

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