Sr. Design Project Manager

Sr. Design Project Manager Contract Type: Contract-to-Hire (typically 6u201312 months before direct hire) Benefits: Full benefits during contract (health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, paid holidays) Location: St. Petersburg, FL Work Mode: Hybrid (2u20133 days on-site/week) Industry : Manufacturing equipment for: Power generation, Energy storage, Data center infrastructure Job Summary: Drive engineering design projects and lead global project teams, supporting customer relationships and delivering medium to high complexity technology projects. Collaborate across internal business units to define and deliver Statements of Work (SOW), business proposals, project schedules, and manage financials. Provide strategic direction on deliverables and adapt to customer requirements. Ideal candidates: + Have industry experience in energy storage, power conversion, or data center infrastructure + Are fluent in English and Chinese (preferred) Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Leadership & Management + Performance Management: + Goal-driven, action-focused, pragmatic, and self-disciplined + Strong project planning, organizing, communication, team motivation, and delegation skills + Foster continuous feedback from business units, peers, and team members + Coordinate and keep small teams focused, especially during crises + Communication: + Host weekly forums for project ideas, status updates, issue resolution, and change management + Organize verbal and written communications with clear, business-appropriate style + Present information effectively to management and/or customers + Respond promptly to inquiries and resolve complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or internal staff + Maintain open channels with customer personnel, senior management, and project teams + Business Strategy & Direction: + Support business and contract negotiations + Understand and align with divisionu2019s strategic direction + Keep up-to-date with workcell strategy for technology services + Provide regular strategy execution updates to business units + Ensure products/services meet contractual requirements, delivered on time and within budget + Conduct formal design reviews with customers + Cost Management: + Identify cost reduction opportunities by streamlining or re-engineering processes + Monitor departmental costs and strive for ongoing improvement + Provide feedback on cost trends to peers Project Management: + Gather, understand, and translate all project technological requirements/objectives + Identify and manage project key success indicators: scope, quality, time, and cost + Conduct project risk reviews and apply mitigation strategies + Facilitate project communication and manage stakeholder relationships + Escalate issues to higher management when necessary + Forecast project budgets and HR needs for current and future site requirements + Own overall project successu2014cost, schedule, quality, and scope + Ensure customer satisfaction and strong internal/external relationships + Lead multi-functional teams to meet company and customer goals + Handle sensitive/confidential information appropriately + Adhere to safety, health, and company security policies + Perform other duties as assigned Job Qualifications: Knowledge & Skills + Language: + Read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations + Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals + Present information and respond to questions from varied audiences + Mathematical: + Understand probability, statistics, geometry, trigonometry + Handle fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions + Model physical reality mathematically and implement results + Reasoning: + Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions + Interpret technical instructions, manage abstract/concrete variables + Develop and solve mathematical models Education & Experience: + Bacheloru2019s degree in engineering or related field + 8+ yearsu2019 experience, with a significant focus in product design + Project management in product design: budget, schedule, risk mitigation within a Quality Management System + Strategic direction for project deliverables per customer requirements + Ability to work closely with global stakeholders, customers, senior management, and teams Additional Qualifications : + PMP Certification (preferred) + Experience in agile or scrum environments + Bi-lingual English and Chinese (strongly preferred as you will work closely with Taiwanese team) This job description is non-exhaustive and may evolve with business needs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required. As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly u00ae Engineering? Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. 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Created: 2026-05-02