Project Manager

We are one of the first virtual reality-based companies in the world, and we’re focused on developing and delivering the world’s finest simulation systems, for both firearms and use of force training, to our clients who are mostly military and law enforcement in the U.S. and throughout the world. We are currently looking for a Project Manager (PM) with experience managing new product introduction/development (NPI/NPD) projects and joining our PMO. Not only will you lead deeply complex and highly technical projects, but you will be on the front lines of developing cutting-edge, world-class simulations products! Do we have your attention yet!?

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate the creation and refinement of project requirements, scope and objectives with customers, stakeholders, and the development teams; coordinate requirements change as necessary throughout the project lifecycle, documenting compliance at the completion.
• Assist in developing a budget and operating plan for projects and programs.
• Own coordination for accomplishment of all planned milestones and phases, including prototyping, validation, and production release.
• Guide teams in Agile methodologies and ensure adherence to industry best practices, standards, and techniques throughout project execution.
• Participate in corporate road mapping, resource planning and project prioritization on a monthly basis.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Manage and execute project and vendor contracts, ensuring deliverables, reporting, and compliance requirements are met through effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skillfully lead project teams utilizing a range of soft skills, including negotiation, influencing, conflict management, active listening, trust building, positive attitude, encouragement and motivation.
• Proactively monitor projects or programs and maintain reports for management to review which include budget and schedule variances; quality, risk, or resource concerns and recommendations; program or contract change orders; and customer concerns.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Organize programs, projects and activities to align to the mission and goals of the organization.
• Manage and log time work daily by project code.
• Provide miscellaneous support to other departments, as needed.
• Comply with company ISO 9001:2015 processes and company quality policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

1. Self-organizing; Self-managing
2. Honed and effective team collaboration skills
3. Highly adaptable and flexible
4. Customer relations
5. Excellent communication and writing skills
6. High personal effectiveness, emotional intelligence, and credibility
7. Leadership and Management skills
8. Technical capacity, including problem solving and analysis

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience as a PM including ideally 3+ years managing new product development projects/programs (NPD/NPI).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other PMI certification desired (e.g. PgMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP).
• SCRUM certification desired (CSPO, CSM)
• Positive, adaptable, energetic, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Results-oriented, with the drive needed to complete tasks and get results and with the ability to overcome obstacles and resistance.
• Ability to be straight-forward and honest in behavior and communications; build rapport and forge strong working partnerships with customers and within the organization.
• Resilient leader to set and maintain an inspiring tone, vision, and direction for the teams.
• Ability to influence, persuade, and motivate diverse teams to accomplish a common goal.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and project/program management software.

Additional requirements:

• Typical work schedule - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm; depending on the project, weekends or evenings may sometimes be required
• Position based out of Chandler, AZ corporate office; remote work may be authorized on a case-by-case basis
• Pre-employment criminal background check and drug testing

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will usually work in an office environment, but the purpose of the project may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces. The employee is regularly required to speak; listen; stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 lbs. and to sit and work at a computer for upwards of 4 hours at a time.

VirTra is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

VirTra creates intense, immersive training solutions that keep law enforcement officers safe, prepared and armed with excelled skills. We are a meticulous in assuring every aspect of each scenario is the highest quality for maximum realism and learning. This attention to detail is found in every true-to-life scenario, curriculum, recoil kit and electronic device train your team to the highest level of preparedness.