Principal Project Manager

Digi International

. Serve as the primary day-to-day interface between internal engineering/project teams and contract manufacturers .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • United StatesLead💰 $111,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and contract manufacturer coordination, with a strong focus on supplier relationship management, project scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to ensure timely project execution and delivery.

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Project ManagementContract Manufacturer CoordinationSupplier Relationship ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteAtlassian Suite

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementSupplier Capacity MonitoringBOM ReadinessStage-Gate PreparationConflict ResolutionProblem SolvingDocumentation ManagementSchedule BaselinesAction Item TrackingERP Systems

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingTeam CollaborationCommunicationResourcefulness

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSharePointMS ProjectConfluenceJira

Industry Keywords

NPI HandoffsGovernance MilestonesSupply Chain DataPMO DashboardsElectronics Understanding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary day-to-day interface between internal engineering/project teams and contract manufacturers
Support contract manufacturer and external supplier production schedules
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and build readiness; escalate constraints
Track purchase orders, material availability, and build completions against delivery dates
Coordinate NPI handoffs, documentation, BOM readiness, and process sign-off
Maintain supplier relationship health through structured cadences and issue tracking
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for hardware projects
Track action items, decisions, risks, and issues across workstreams
Facilitate or support project working sessions, agendas, minutes, and action items
Coordinate dependencies between engineering, operations, procurement, and quality teams
Support stage-gate preparation and governance milestones
Produce project status reports and schedule updates for program leadership
Contribute supply chain data to PMO dashboards and portfolio reporting
Maintain project documentation, schedule baselines, status reports, and decision logs
Identify and escalate cross-project supply chain conflicts and shared capacity constraints
Support continuous improvement of contract manufacturer coordination processes and PMO templates

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of proven experience within Project Management / Contract Manufacturer
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant or associated discipline
Leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
Ability to work in a team and with different personality types
Resourcefulness and problem solving in service of project execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS Project or similar Gantt charting software
Experience with Atlassian suite, including Confluence and Jira
Valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application
Visa sponsorship is not available
Desired but not required: experience within or alongside a PMO in a structured governance environment
Desired but not required: familiarity with stage-gate project management frameworks
Desired but not required: exposure to ERP or MRP systems such as NetSuite or SAP
Desired but not required: understanding of electronics, BOM structures, component lead time management, and contract manufacturer quoting processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive program
New hire stock award
Paid parental leave
Open (uncapped) PTO
Hybrid work environment
Medical, health & wellbeing offerings
Competitive compensation offerings
Equal employment opportunities
Environment of respect