Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager

Hinckley IL

Hybrid

Position Summary

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives from early research and concept development through product launch and service this role you will coordinate cross-functional teams including software hardware and others to turn technical objectives into actionable plans. The Technical Project Manager will also manage timelines and budgets identify and mitigate risks and keep stakeholders aligned. The ideal candidate is a highly organized technically fluent project leader who can bridge business priorities and technical execution to help deliver advanced robotic systems and services that support the companys strategic goals.

This position is based out of our new modern location in Hinckley IL and is eligible to work remotely (hybrid). Many of our teammates follow a hybrid work structure where they may work remotely or from the office as needed based on demands of specific projects tasks and personal work preferences. Working from the office is necessary for tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI)
• Plan projects and manage execution to ensure adherence to budget schedule and scope
• Estimate time costs resources and/or materials needed
• Monitor progress to assure deadlines standards and cost targets are met
• Provide updates to management including the status of project milestones and deliverables
• Initiate and/or review modifications to project plans
• Confer with technical project team members to identify and resolve problems
• Perform technical and project risk assessments to develop response strategies
• Prepare project status reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends
• Establish and execute a project communication plan
• Assign duties responsibilities and spans of authority to project members
• Guide technical project teams setting performance standards and monitoring performance
• Document project information in the approved manner
• Analyze and process data
• Submit project deliverables ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Facilitate meetings related to projects
• Advise management regarding process and other improvements
• Collaborate with engineers and others on a daily basis

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience as a technical project manager (typically at least 3 years)
• Sufficient knowledge of technology research development and productization.
• Influencing skills which support meeting the project deliverables through the workforce of other departments
• Excel in organizing planning and prioritizing work
• Time management skills which have been successful in managing your own time and that of others
• Accustomed to complex problem solving; identification information review options development and evaluation as well as solutions implementation
• Background in technology and/or engineering
• Experience with data (management analysis etc.)
• Collaborates well with others - we work within our teams across the organization with customers and vendors
• Ability to translate complicated business requirements into multiple solution options and explain the benefits and disadvantages of various approaches
• A flexible mindset - when change occurs you remain resilient
• Exceptional communication skills including listening oral and written
• Success in building teams and assigning tasks
• Experience in learning new relevant information and as needed interpreting the information for others
• Exceptional analytical critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills
• General knowledge of Windows OS
• BS in Mechatronics Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Robotics Mathematics or other related degree
• A valid and current drivers license is required

Qualifications for a Cultural Fit

• A safety mindset applied at work everyday
• Creative thinking and innovation
• Problem-solving and sound decision-making skills
• Success working independently as well as within teams regardless of the location
• Time management skills including a history of prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills including listening and processing ideas oral and written communication; must be able to explain technical matters with non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborates well with others and shows them respect - we work within our teams and across the organization; we partner with our customers vendors and other stakeholders
• Ability to translate client requirements into multiple solution options and explain the benefits and disadvantages of various approaches
• A history of being organized accomplishing goals and producing impressive results
• A flexible mindset - when change occurs you remain resilient
• Demonstrated accountability in your daily work and special projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial Automation experience with an understanding of robotics
• Knowledge of 3D perception and autonomous systems
• PMP or PMI certified
• Professional project management experience with a U.S. Federal Contractor
• Prior work experience with Jira
• Agile methodology
• Familiarity with software engineering projects
• Experience with a tech start-up other small start-up and/or a matrix environment

Benefits

• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical Insurance (up to 100% company paid monthly premium)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance Aflac Legal Plan & other voluntary benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Casual Dress
• Employee Discounts

ARIS Technology is a drug-free workplace.

All offers of employment at ARIS Technology are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements clientsite access restrictions and compliance with exportcontrolled information under applicable federal regulations (ITAR/EAR).

Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship from ARIS Technology.

ARIS Technology participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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About ARIS Technology

ARIS Technology is an advanced system integrator which designs builds installs trains and supports intelligent turn-key robotic 3D scanning systems end-to-end. ARIS systems are powered by our proprietary software making it easy for operators to perform complex 3D metrology with little training using advanced technologies in digital twin simulation and AI / ML. We also provide various Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) via hand-guided collaborative robot (cobot) programming haptic sensing or VR / AR. Our intelligent and human-friendly metrology solution can help with 3D inspection 3D metrology-based robotic manufacturing (e.g. welding grinding CSAM / WAAM) or AI training for failure prediction (e.g. predicting metal deformation from in-situ monitoring data). Visit to learn more about our dynamic growing technology company.

As a federal contractor we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or protected veteran status and we actively seek priority referrals of protected veterans.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at Requests will be evaluated on a casebycase basis and will not affect your opportunity for employment.

We do not discriminate against applicants or employees for discussing or disclosing their pay or the pay of others. Certain employees who have access to compensation information as part of their job may only share that information when required by law an investigation or a formal complaint.

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Even the best candidates sometimes do not meet every qualification. If you have applicable experience are interested in continual learning and feel you are prepared to succeed in this position we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Engineering

Travel Required: 5% or less

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1