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Senior Project Manager – Product Development, Safety, & Compliance

Buffalo Grove, IL, usFull-time$105k–$149k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead new product development initiatives from concept through launch while serving as the business' Product Safety and Compliance subject matter expert.

Role type

Senior Project Manager (Product Development, Safety, & Compliance)

Builds

Transit Bus & Rail systems including eBus charging systems, passenger door systems, access ramps, and wheelchair lifts

Domain

Transportation / Rail / Public Transit

Required skills

Cross-functional team leadership, project scope/schedule/budget/risk management, product safety expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, stakeholder influence without direct authority, process improvement, mentoring

Preferred skills

Master's degree or advanced certifications, experience in FMVSS/ADA/NHTSA/FTA regulations

Technologies

FMVSS, ADA, NHTSA, FTA

Responsibilities

Lead NPD projects from concept to launch, facilitate gate reviews and executive updates, coordinate activities across Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain/Quality/Sales, drive resolution of project issues and customer requests, lead compliance activities for regulatory requirements, interface with regulatory agencies and legal counsel, lead investigations of product safety/compliance issues, develop compliance strategies and governance practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC