Project Manager
$60k - $100k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's, Bachelor of Science (BS)
Colchester, VT, USA
In PersonOnsite in Colchester, Vermont; travel up to 10% yearly.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Project Management, or equivalent job experience, is required.
- At least 2 years of experience managing government projects in a project- or contract-based business is preferred.
- Experience managing research and development projects in engineered products is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and specifications.
- Ability to read and interpret purchase orders, terms and conditions, and customer specifications.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, and the Internet.
- Ability to facilitate geographically distributed and cross-functional project teams.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
- Expected travel is up to 10% yearly.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact with the customer and manage communications and customer satisfaction after contract award.
- Define the scope of supply for awarded contracts, including internal deliverables and customer submittals.
- Collaborate with the Engineering Manager or Principal Engineer to establish project milestones and recommend high-level work priorities based on the milestone schedule.
- Track assigned contracts through engineering, job creation, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and shipping.
- Interface and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Sales, Test, and Engineering to meet contract objectives.
- Negotiate contract changes as required and identify scope increases, including terms and conditions, submittals, delivery expectations, and pricing.
- Execute communications plans covering major materials, delivery status against the original commitment date, delivery risks, and mitigation plans; document delays, scope changes, and other incidents affecting scope or schedule.
- Prepare the Design Value Stream's monthly revenue forecast in collaboration with the Design Value Stream Manager.
- Communicate task schedules to project team members and advocate for required project resources when necessary.
- Anticipate problems on contracts before they occur.
- Coordinate and chair meetings to ensure planned activities occur and meet project requirements.
- Manage multiple parallel projects using formal project-planning techniques.
- Maintain contract files in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
- Produce regular status reports assessing contract status against cost, delivery, customer submittals, milestone completion, and risk.
- Coordinate product packaging and shipping in accordance with contract requirements and ensure progress payments and final invoices are executed on time.
- Create and maintain a Health of Contract Report monitoring project performance against budget, margin expectations, and schedule, including an issues list; ensure all issues are resolved before formal contract closure.
- Develop post-shipment contract reviews assessing cost, delivery, quality, and contract-specific requirements, and communicate improvement ideas to the team for implementation.
- Assist with project quotes as needed, including milestone generation, timeline creation, risk assessment, and review of commercial requirements and terms and conditions.
- Participate in training and coaching new or inexperienced team members.
- Assist in developing department plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing government projects in a project- or contract-based business.
- Experience managing research and development projects in engineered products.
About the company
Hayward Tyler designs, manufactures and services electric motors and pumps used in demanding applications across the energy sector, acting as both an OEM supplier and a trusted partner. Its products are built to deliver reliable power in critical operations, with services that cover the lifecycle of the equipment. The company works by engineering and producing motors and pumps tailored for high-performance needs, followed by maintenance and service to ensure uptime and efficiency. What sets Hayward Tyler apart from competitors is its long history (founded in 1815) and its ability to provide end-to-end solutions—from design and manufacture to servicing—through a global reach, enabling customers to obtain integrated power and pumping systems from a single source. The goal is to provide dependable, technologically advanced power and pumping solutions that keep energy projects running safely and efficiently, serving customers across the entire energy sector.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$200K
Headquarters
Luton, United Kingdom
Founded
1815
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hayward Tyler won a CUI/ITAR parts contract on 2026-05-29 for a micro-reactor.
- Avingtrans reported FY2025 record revenue and a very healthy order book entering FY26.
- Energy Steel adds obsolete OEM component support, expanding replacement revenue and customer lock-in.
What critics are saying
- Integration of Energy Steel can distract management and delay customer deliveries in 2026.
- Hayward Tyler remains exposed to lumpy nuclear ordering and slow utility procurement cycles.
- Without sustained CUI/ITAR wins, the nuclear push stays too small to offset legacy declines.
What makes Hayward Tyler unique
- Hayward Tyler merged Energy Steel on 2026-01-08, adding nuclear machining depth.
- Over 500 Hayward Tyler pumps remain in active nuclear service worldwide.
- Avingtrans FY2025 showed Hayward Tyler results improving within a diversified engineering group.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options