Product Development Project Lead
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Day to Day/Responsibilities: A client of Insight Global is seeking a Technical Project Lead - this position works with the offering management team to refine product requirements and turn them into product specifications that drive cross functional team development. This role leads the development teams through the NPD process cycle at a technical level (opposed to high-level program management) to make sure the product meets the requirements. This role will focus on clients Static Transfer Switch (STS) and Power Distribution (PDU) products. The individual will be responsible for understanding product requirements and developing technical product specifications that will drive the cross functional development teams. This role works through the entire product development cycle to make sure the R&D team stays on schedule and meets the original market requirements. Close collaboration between offering management, system engineering, mechanical engineering, product engineering, firmware engineering, agency compliance, and product integrity teams.Responsibilities:* Drive requirements refinement, specification development, and task tracking through iterative review cycle. * Hold authority on system design decisions as it pertains to meeting market requirements. * Translate detailed technical development plans to simplified project milestones for executive tracking purposes. o Must track development progress vs plan and manage resource needs to stay on schedule. * Provide technical support and leadership to product development teams as first step in escalation path if issues or questions arise. Escalate major issues to the appropriate resources and pursue to closure. * Work with cross functional teams (Offering management, mechanical engineering, electrical/system engineering, engineering test) to create development plan and strategy and bring products from ideation to concept and market launch. Example development stages:o Requirements definition and enrichment by collaborating with cross-functional teams (Service, sales, manufacturing, etc....) o Detailed specification breakdown and work/task breakdown based on higher level requirements. o Concept development and refinement o Validation test planning and prototype planning o Full product or platform development and release into PLM system o Prototype part ordering and local assemblySALARY 110K - 135KWe are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to ...@insightglobal.com . To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: . Required Skills & ExperienceMust Haves:* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering) * 3+ years of experience in product development & testing and/or cost improvement programs. * Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to summarize technical data/results quickly for non-technical audiences. * Experience with New Product DevelopmentExperience managing/overseeing a product from start to finish. * Must be proficient in Microsoft Office * Experience leading teams to show task breakdown, prioritization, and management across a group of people Nice to Have Skills & ExperiencePlus: * Must be able to occasionally work in a power lab environment, including lifting objects, running cables, or stepping over/around objects * Experience with 3 phase power and conversion/conditioning products preferred, but not required. * Prefer experience with large (>100kW) 480V 3-phase power lab testing * Scrum master certification or PMP preferred, but not required Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.