Senior Hardware Project Manager

Carrier

Hardware Project Manager supporting New Product Development at Carrier. Managing multiple hardware projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring on-time delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeKennesaw • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,000 - $192,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing hardware projects, including firmware and software coordination, while ensuring compliance with the Stage Gate New Product Development Process. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing project budgets, timelines, and quality metrics.

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Project Management ExperienceCross-Functional Team LeadershipStage Gate New Product Development ProcessPMP CertificationExperience in Electronics Hardware Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFirmware CoordinationSoftware CoordinationBudget ManagementKPI ManagementRisk ManagementRequirements DefinitionSprint PreparednessTechnical UnderstandingProduct Quality Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMS ProjectSmartsheetsPowerBIExcelPowerPointWordOutlookTeams

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationCAPM Certification

Industry Keywords

Electronics Hardware DevelopmentContract ManufacturingR&D Hardware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringManufacturing Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing multiple hardware projects (which include firmware and software team coordination)
Understanding, complying, and enforcing policies and procedures as outlined in the Stage Gate New Product Development Process
Creating and managing project plans and reporting dashboards
Managing resource budgets, project scope, on time project delivery KPI and product quality.
Leading and coordinating the actions of project teams to produce deliverables agreed upon with executive and/or functional management
Leading regular project team meetings, working with internal and external resources.
Project status reporting as required
Issue and risk management/mitigation
Escalations management
Create and apply practices and processes to develop new products and/or services for the Company

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of Project Management experience in Electronics Hardware Development or Contract Manufacturing
Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Business, or related subject
Experience managing technical cross-functional teams including stakeholders such as HW Engineering, SW/FW Engineering, Production Test, IT, QA, Test & Integration and more
Competencies in: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams
Prior experience presenting to executive level stakeholders
Experience with PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheets, PowerBI etc.)
Experience in manufacturing environments, including conditions & constraints related to producing new products
Experience in R&D Hardware & Software Engineering environments, including conditions & constraints related to producing new product
Experience with sprint preparedness activities
Solid technical understanding and ability to assist in defining and refining requirements through a project lifecycle
CAPM or PMP certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance