Product Development Project Manager

Randstad - Product Development Project Manager

Great client is seeking a Product Development Project Manager with a strong foundation in electromechanical engineering to lead high-impact R&D programs. In this client-facing role, you will serve as the primary link between our OEM partners and multidisciplinary global engineering teams, coordinating Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Systems, Quality, and Supply Chain engineers from concept through manufacturing transfer. You will hold the team accountable to rigorous schedule, budget, and deliverable targets to ensure successful program execution.

location: St. Petersburg, Florida job type: Contract salary: $75 - 105 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors

responsibilities

• serve as the primary client-facing project contact; author Statements of Work (SOWs), manage project baselines, and negotiate Contract Change Orders (CCOs) as requirements evolve.
• Build comprehensive project schedules and budgets, leveraging Earned Value Management (EVM) to forecast costs, track actuals, and monitor deliverable completion against plan.
• Direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware/Software, Systems, and Quality) across global design centers from initial architecture through design verification and transfer.
• Facilitate technical trade-off discussions alongside lead engineers; lead formal stage-gate reviews and regular executive/customer status meetings.
• Proactively identify technical, supply chain, and schedule risks, driving actionable mitigations and coordinating third-party design vendors.
• Ensure all program activities and engineering documentation align with stage-gate product development processes, Jabil QMS, and customer design control standards.

qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related discipline).

• 5+ years of project management experience leading physical electromechanical product development programs (hardware/firmware integration, mechanisms, electronics, or disposables)

• Proven ability to manage project P&L, budget forecasting, EVM metrics, SOW authoring, and customer-driven scope changes.

• Working knowledge of IEC 60601 (medical electrical equipment safety) and ISO 13485 / FDA 21 CFR Part 820 design controls (or experience in adjacent highly regulated industries

• PMP certification ( Preferred)

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

• At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

• Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

• This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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