Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage a diverse portfolio of critical initiatives within the Connected Living Solutions (CLS) Business Unit. This strategic role encompasses three key areas: (1) managing AI/ML application development and deployment, (2) coordinating product certification programs and supporting technical leaders in improving relationships with external certification agencies, and (3) driving corporate-driven and BU independent special engineering initiatives. 

The ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners, delivering high-impact solutions that advance our engineering capabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive organizational excellence. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance innovation, compliance, and operational improvement while managing change across the organization.
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Key Responsibilities:

AI Application Portfolio Management (40%)
•    Lead end-to-end project management for AI/ML application development, deployment, and maintenance within CLS BU
•    Develop and maintain comprehensive roadmaps for AI initiatives aligned with business objectives and engineering priorities
•    Coordinate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to define project scope, requirements, and success criteria
•    Develop simple no-code or low-code AI solutions and LLM agent tools to address engineering workflows and automation needs
•    Monitor AI application performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives
•    Manage resource allocation, budgets, and timelines across multiple concurrent AI projects
•    Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership
Product Certification Project Management (30%)
•    Facilitate product certification projects across various industry standards (UL, CSA, VDE, etc.), coordinating between internal & external teams to drive for on-time and on-cost product certifications
•    Coordinate and support CLS BU certification technical leaders in driving process improvements and strengthening relationships with external certification agencies
Special Engineering Initiatives (30%)
•    Lead corporate-driven and BU independent strategic engineering initiatives and improvement projects within the CLS engineering organization
•    Manage change management processes for new tools, methodologies, or process improvements
•    Coordinate innovation pilots, proof-of-concept projects, and retrospectives
•    Drive adoption of best practices in project management and engineering processes

Job Requirements

• Evaluating project engineering designs and tracking project completion within budget and scheduling constraints.
• Reviewing reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address execution problems.
• Participating in the development of project schedules, work plans, technical estimates, and design documents.
• Monitoring project health, safety and integrity through compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

What your background should look like

Required Qualifications:
•    Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

•    Experience: 

o    3-5 years of project management experience in engineering or technology environments
o    2+ years managing AI/ML projects or data-driven technology initiatives
o    Proven experience with product certification processes (UL, CSA, IEC, or similar)
o    Demonstrated experience in change management, including planning, execution, and adoption of organizational changes

•    Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification

•    Technical Knowledge: 

o    Understanding of AI/ML concepts, applications, and deployment methodologies
o    Familiarity with product compliance and certification requirements
o    Knowledge of engineering development processes and product lifecycle management

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience in the connector, sensor, or electronics manufacturing industry
•    Certification in Lean Six Sigma, PROSCI, ADKAR, or other formal change management methodologies
•    Understanding of GenAI applications and LLM integration in enterprise environments
•    Ability to develop simple no-code/low-code solutions or work with LLM agent platforms
•    Previous experience working with certification agencies (UL, TÜV, CSA, etc.) to drive process improvements

Competencies