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Project Manager (All Levels)

Motivo 36 Los Angeles County, California, United States · $70K–$130K/yr

Advertising Services · 2-10 employees

Oct 21
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Lead or support client-facing hardware development projects from initiation through completion, including defining scopes of work, estimating costs and schedules, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Manage project plans, budgets, risks, and tradeoffs while communicating progress and building strong client relationships.

What they look for

Hardware Product Development Project Management System Integration Agile Methodologies Embedded Hardware Controls Development Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Development Industrial Design Cost Estimation Schedule Estimation Contract Strategy Risk Management Client Relationship Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Requirements

Candidates should understand hardware product development and system integration across mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial design disciplines, and be able to apply agile methods to hardware and software projects. Strong communication, risk and tradeoff management, and the ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, ambiguous environments are important; embedded hardware and controls experience is a plus.

Benefits

High-Quality Insurance 401(k) Match Generous Vacation Time Monday–Thursday 4/10 Workweek Profit-Sharing Bonuses

Full description

What You’ll Do 

  • Support and/or lead client-facing hardware development projects from initiation to completion
  • Lead SOW development, cost/schedule estimation, and contract strategy
  • Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial design teams
  • Translate client needs into clear technical objectives, schedules, and deliverables
  • Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources in a dynamic environment
  • Communicate project status, risks, and next steps to internal teams and clients
  • Own the client relationship, drive client satisfaction, and work with clients to create win-win opportunities for growth
  • Help resolve technical, schedule, and interpersonal conflicts with a calm, solutions-oriented approach
  • Balance scope, cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs
  • Develop a long-lasting relationship with clients, leading to diverse projects across product lines and product lifecycle
  • Thrive in environments with evolving client needs and figure-it-out requirements

Capabilities & Skills (Varies by role)

  • Understanding of hardware product development and system integration across mechanical, electrical, software, and industrial design domains
  • Ability to apply agile methodologies to both hardware and software development
  • Experience with embedded hardware and controls development (strong plus)
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly to engineers and clients
  • Experience managing technical risk, cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving scope
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Experience working with tightly integrated multidisciplinary teams (professional or academic—Formula SAE, Solar Car, etc.)

Benefits

We’re convinced that the team and the projects are hands-down the best part of working at Motivo. To support that, we offer a solid benefits package, including high-quality insurance, a 401(k) match, generous vacation time, and our Monday–Thursday 4/10 workweek. We offer profit-sharing bonuses, which are tied to overall company performance, because we believe in winning together; we’re transparent about the company’s numbers, and when our hard work drives financial success, employees may share in the upside.

Associate Project Manager Base Salary Range: $70,000 – $100,000 Technical Project Manager / Product Manager Base Salary Range: $100,000 – $115,000 Senior Technical Project Manager / Product Manager Base Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000

Salary is dependent on experience, knowledge, and interview performance.

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