Lead Technical Project Manager

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Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is currently seeking a Lead Technical Project Manager to join our Product Engineering team in Menasha, WI.  

The Lead Technical Project Manager (TPM) will support our R&D Technology Development (TD) & Technology Integration (TI) projects. The TPM will oversee project transition from R&D to the Product Development (PD) team ensuring project Scope, Deliverables, Risk, Risk Mitigation, and Gates workflow are completed and well documented. The TPM role is deeply technical and strategic in nature, with a focus on short and long-term, big picture processes and initiatives intended to meet FTI’s business goals. TPMs must be able to manage, develop, and execute programs that can accomplish any aspect of R&D programs & projects to meet business strategies. An enthusiasm for high-level technical planning and strategic thinking is the cornerstone of being a successful TPM. The TPM will be part of a tightly knit group of research Engineers, Designers, M&S, Systems Engineers, Manufacturing, Controls, V&V, QA, and other Project Managers. The TPM will be responsible for the execution and delivery of new products and functionality launches.

The Technical Program Manager will work closely with Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure programs have proper resources, develop schedules/timelines, manage program budgets, communicate program progress and status; and execute programs to meet agreed-upon timelines, cost, and quality targets. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of successfully managing programs with program management standard tools and methodologies from design initiation through support of manufacturing in a dynamic manufacturing and construction environment. The ideal candidate must have experience in leading, motivating, and managing technically based cross-functional teams in accomplishing projects with notable impact on company objectives. The TPM will drive the team in an agile process workflow to meet the program milestones and target timeline. In addition, the TPM will guide the team to follow the R&D workflow gates and interact with stakeholders by scheduling gate reviews and design reviews.

About the Product Engineering Team

Our Product Engineering Team sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, transforming ideas into real-world products and solutions for Excellerate Products(tm), a division of Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI). From early concept through full-scale production, our engineers design Data Center power distribution products, Electric Vehicle charging skids, switchboards and more!  With a strong focus on quality, manufacturability, and customer outcomes, we ensure every product is engineered to perform in the real world—safely, reliably, and at scale.

To learn more about our products and services, visit our website: Excellerate Products – Smarter Power Solutions – FTI.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering. MBA, Program Management Professional (PgMP) and additional technical certifications, a plus. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Certified Six Sigma Green or black belt preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 8 years Technical Project Management experience.

• Knowledgeable with CMMI
• Experience with program management tools including JIRA, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, or similar
• Experience with requirements management, project traceability, and risk management tools including JAMA, Polarion, DOORS, or similar
• Experience with graphical analysis visualization tools including Power BI, Tableau
• Familiarity with Product Data Management or PLM tools including Win