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OTTO Engineering, Inc lists this Senior Project Manager - Communications opportunity in carpentersville, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Project Manager - Communications
Why join OTTO Engineering?
At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer mission‑critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application‑specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn’t an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
As a privately‑owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long‑term business success.
We are proudly American!
Specifically, we are seeking experience with …
Project management – 7 years
Previous hands‑on engineering experience – concept through production
Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
Launching projects in a production facility
OurSenior Project Manager willmanage all the aspects of product development activities, from concept to production. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities between the engineering disciplines (EE, ME, FW, SW), sourcing, manufacturing, production, and in some cases suppliers, customers, and partners to achieve project goals in a timely fashion. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor team members. Prepare reports for the upper management regarding the status of a project. Must have the ability to translate big‑picture business needs into plans for detailed‑oriented tasks. Strong, proactive management and people skills to encourage collaboration and keep projects on track (yet know when escalation to management is necessary).
The Senior Project Manager will:
Work with the project teams to develop product requirements, project schedules, and milestones that meet or exceed customer expectations
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Apply modern project management tools and techniques to keep a project on schedule and within budget
Ability to address root cause issues using problem‑solving skills and execute contingency planning with the project team to keep schedules on track
Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options
Depending on project size, the Project Manager may be required to be part of the project team – engineering, analysis, etc.
Maintain and regularly update NRE hours, tooling costs, part costs, and test costs
Manage BOMs, engineering change notices, and all project‑related documents
Runs weekly project meetings to keep a cross‑functional team informed and on task
Present monthly project reviews to senior management – schedule, costs, issues
Adhere to OTTO’s phase‑gate process and ensure phase requirements are completed and properly documented
Assist with other duties as required or assigned
About you - What you’ll bring to the table:
BS in Engineering (ME, EE, SW, General)
Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience
Good people skills – able to negotiate and achieve results without direct reporting authority
Problem-solving, multitasking, and planning skills
Previous hands‑on engineering experience – concept through production
Experience launching projects in a production facility
Microsoft Project (or equivalent) experience
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
Strong oral, written, and follow up communications skills
What OTTO offers for this specific position:
The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.
Target base salary hiring range: $105,000 to $125,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.
OTTO’s Benefits:
Health:
Medical Insurance-
HMO Plan
Standard PPO Plan
Enhanced PPO Plan
High Deducible PPO Plan
FSA, LFSA, and HSA
Dental Insurance-
Base Plan
Buy-Up Plan
Vision Insurance
401(k) with a company match
Life insurance:
Life/AD&D
Voluntary Life/AD&D
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
10 paid holidays
Company picnic
Holiday party
AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!
OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
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Worksite address
carpentersville, IL, 60110, US
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