Horizontal Talent
Horizontal Talent

Project Manager

Eagan, MN, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 57 minutes ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Testing
  • Leadership
  • Internationalization And Localization
  • Optimization
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Product Development
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Legal
  • Authorization
  • PMP
  • Project Management
  • Training
  • Sourcing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Change Request Management
  • Management
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Collaboration
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a dynamic team as a Project Manager supporting strategic supply base expansion and resilience initiatives for a global equipment portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to lead cross-functional projects, coordinate with teams across the United States and China, and help drive supplier qualification, validation, and commercialization efforts in a fast-paced technical environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead multiple concurrent projects focused on supplier expansion, qualification, and readiness initiatives.
  • Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, resource needs, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate supplier assessments, technical reviews, prototype efforts, validation testing, and production launch activities.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to keep priorities, deliverables, and milestones aligned.
  • Monitor progress closely and communicate clear status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Identify project risks, resource constraints, and decision points, and escalate when needed.
  • Support efforts related to dual sourcing, localization, supplier transitions, and cost optimization.
  • Provide day-to-day coordination for engineering resources across global regions.
Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 5 years of project management experience in product development, manufacturing, sourcing, engineering, operations, or a related technical area.
  • Proven success leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects from start to finish.
  • Experience balancing multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or global supply chains.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Skills
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
  • Background in supplier qualification, supplier transitions, dual sourcing, or supply chain resiliency.
  • Familiarity with commercial dish machines, foodservice equipment, ware washing systems, dispensing equipment, or similar institutional equipment.
  • Experience working with global engineering teams and international suppliers.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, product validation, and commercialization.
  • Understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering change management, and supplier quality practices.
  • Experience managing mechanical, electrical, controls, or electro-mechanical product projects.
  • Ability to speak Mandarin Chinese and collaborate effectively with teams in China.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, respected, and valued. We believe equity and belonging strengthen teams, improve outcomes, and help create meaningful opportunities for everyone.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 76924
  • Posted 12 hours ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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