Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager to support the System Application Engineering (SAE) organization in driving execution excellence across complex, multi‑customer, multi‑region projects. This role does not replace technical leadership, but instead amplifies SAE Managers and Technical Leads by owning planning, tracking, risk management, cross‑functional coordination, and customer-facing project governance.

The Project Manager will work closely with SAE Managers, Account Teams, R&D, COE, Sales, Quality, and Operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and with high quality, while allowing engineering leaders to stay focused on technical delivery and people leadership.

This role reports directly to the SAE Director and is expected to operate with a high level of autonomy and influence across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

Own end‑to‑end project planning for SAE customer and internal initiatives, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and resource coordination

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and issue/risk logs, aligned with SAE and SE operational standards

Track execution across pre‑sales and post‑sales SAE projects, ensuring consistent delivery and visibility

Cross‑Functional Coordination

Act as the primary coordination point between SAE, R&D, COE, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Operations

Drive clear ownership, accountability, and decision-making cadence across functional boundaries

Proactively identify misalignments or risks and escalate appropriately to SAE leadership

Customer & Stakeholder Communication

Support SAE Managers in customer-facing project reviews, status updates, and escalation handling

Ensure clear, consistent, and professional communication with both internal and external stakeholders

Prepare executive-ready summaries for leadership and key customers

Risk, Quality & Compliance

Identify, track, and manage project risks, including schedule, resource, technical handoff, and dependency risks

Support SAE compliance with ISO / quality processes, including project dashboards, milestone reviews, and required documentation

Ensure SOW-related project activities are tracked and aligned with agreed scope (working with managers and support staff)

Operational Excellence

Maintain SAE project dashboards, metrics, and KPIs to improve transparency and decision-making

Drive continuous improvement of project execution processes, templates, and best practices within SAE

Support onboarding of new SAE projects, customers, or major programs