Senior Project Manager

We design and build purpose-built hardware for the security and surveillance industry: video surveillance servers, network video recorders (NVRs), video management workstations, and mobile/deployable surveillance towers. Our products sit at the core of mission-critical video systems for enterprise, government, and critical-infrastructure customers.

POSITION SUMMARY

Owns project delivery for our Engineering and Product Development roadmap, from concept through new product introduction (NPI), production release, and end-of-life. You will turn the roadmap into executable, resourced plans, keep hardware, firmware, and software teams in lockstep, and give leadership a clear, honest view of schedule, cost, and risk. This role also leads a small project management team: a Project Manager based in our META (Middle East, Turkey & Africa) region and an Operations Project Manager who runs company operations projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering & product roadmap delivery

• Translate the product roadmap into integrated project plans covering hardware, firmware/BIOS,
• OS imaging, software/VMS integration, validation, certification, and manufacturing release.
• Run a stage-gate / NPI process (concept → EVT → DVT → PVT → production release) with clear entry/exit criteria and gate reviews.
• Build and maintain schedules, critical path, resource plans, and budgets; manage scope changes through a formal change-control process.
• Coordinate component selection and long-lead procurement (CPUs, GPUs, drives, NICs, chassis, power supplies) with supply chain to protect launch dates.
• Drive VMS partner qualification and certification cycles (e.g., Milestone, Genetec, Avigilon, and similar platforms) and track partner dependencies.
• Manage regulatory and compliance milestones: FCC, UL/CSA, CE, RoHS, NDAA Section 889 and
• TAA compliance, and export classification for international shipments.
• Own risk and issue registers; escalate early with options, not just problems.
• Lead engineering change orders (ECO/ECN), BOM revision control, and product lifecycle events
• including component EOL and last-time buys.

Portfolio governance & reporting

• Partner with the President and COO on approval of high-value projects: prepare business cases
• with scope, cost, ROI, resourcing, and risk, and present recommendations for go/no-go decisions.
• Stand up and maintain a project portfolio view: status, health, capacity, and priority across all active programs.
• Deliver weekly status and monthly executive reviews with honest RAG status, earned value or burn metrics, and decisions needed.
• Standardize PM templates, tooling, and cadence across engineering and operations.
• Run retrospectives / lessons-learned and feed improvements back into the process.

Team leadership

• Directly manage, coach, and develop two Project Managers: one in the META region (regional engineering/customer projects) and one leading company operations projects.
• Set goals, review performance, and balance workload across time zones and project types.
• Ensure regional and operations projects align with roadmap priorities and shared resources (engineering, production, supply chain).

Cross-functional partnership

• Act as the delivery hub between Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing/Production, Supply Chain, QA, Sales, and Customer Support.
• Partner with Product Management on roadmap trade-offs (scope, schedule, cost, quality) and launch readiness, including documentation, training, and support handoff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• 7+ years of project or program management, with at least 4 years on hardware, electronics, or IT infrastructure products.
• Proven delivery of new product introductions through production release, including stage-gate or NPI processes.
• 2+ years directly managing project managers or project coordinators.
• Experience managing distributed or international teams across time zones.
• Background in physical security, video surveillance, IT servers/storage, or systems integration.
• Experience working with partners or customers in the Middle East, Turkey, or Africa.

Certifications / Licenses (if applicable)

• Active PMP certification (PMI) in good standing.
• Preferred: Industry credentials such as PSP (ASIS) or CompTIA Network+/Security+

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Advanced skill with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Monday.com) and reporting dashboards.
• Clear written and verbal communication with executives, engineers, and external partners.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Arena, or similar) and BOM/ECO control.
• Agile/hybrid experience (PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe) for firmware and software workstreams.
• Working knowledge of NDAA, TAA, and export compliance for government and international customers.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and growing company with a global footprint.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Project management: 7 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Active PMP certification (PMI) in good standing (Required)
• CompTIA Network+ (Preferred)

Work Location: In person