Project Manager

TAD PGS, Inc.

• Big Lake, MN

US.jobs

• October 5, 2026

We have an outstanding career opportunity for aProject Managerto join a leading Company located in the Big Lake, MNsurrounding area.

Salary:

$95k -$125K Seeking an experienced Project Manager to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for a high-precision medical contract manufacturer. This role serves as the central point of coordination between customers, engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing, ensuring products move from prototyping to production with clear plans, disciplined execution, and effective communication. The Project Manager is the customer contact and internal leader for programs , with responsibility for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to agreed scope and quality requirements. The role establishes expectations, manages schedules and budgets, identifies and mitigates risks, drives cross-functional accountability, and keeps customers and leadership informed of progress and issues. Success in this role requires strong project leadership, manufacturing knowledge, and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Partner with the Sales and Technical Solution teams to transition new business opportunities into the corresponding site.

+ Lead customer interactions for individual programs, with a strong focus on customer expectation management . Responsible for control and communication of project/ program level risks, issue management , and project quality.

+ With limited oversight, direct and coordinate program activities (schedule adherence, program budget, milestones, scope changes, and design-to-cost) while leading personnel responsible for specific functions throughout the life cycle phases of program . Guide successful completion of projects through collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

+ Partner with departments to align resources requirements and project expectations.

+ Assist with transition and ramp plans for NPI into production, teaming with operation to ensure equipment, staffing, and quality requirements align with expected production quantities and costing.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to convey business and technical concepts to a diverse customer base and to internal technical teams in a clear and concise manner .

+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional team/ projects and meet the needs of stakeholders .

+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs, including MS Project to develop schedules, allocate resources, and establish program budgets.

+ Familiarity with medical device regulations and quality standards, such as FDA guidelines and

ISO 13485.

+ Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

+ Proficient in multitasking between several development activities

+ Ability to travel between sites as needed

Basic Hiring Criteria:

+ Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, engineering, operations, or NPI within a manufacturing environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.

Desired Qualifications:

+ Experience with account management or sales.

+ Experience in a precision machine shop environment.

+ PMP certified.

+ Master's Degree, MBA or other advanced degree. Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Id:

6940786739

Job URL:

https://de.jobsyn.org/15a8d3801e2a4fd0890265d3c2284b721387

Job State:

MN

Job Lat:

45.34239959716797

Job Lng:

-93.74299621582031

Job County:

Sherburne County

Job Education:

Bachelor's degree

Job Skills:

Written communications

Job Hash:

4501749549