Hardware Project Manager

Who are we?

At Alert Labs, we are passionate about saving natural resources, protecting our customers’ properties from water damage, and improving the operational efficiencies of cities, school boards, restaurants, and insurance companies.

Alert Labs is building affordable, simple to deploy and reliable sensor networks targeted at protecting our customers’ homes and businesses. We bring the benefits of IoT to customers of all technical levels. By being thoughtful and elegant in our design, our products are friendly and easy for anyone to use.

Our team is comprised of enthusiastic professionals trying to save the world one leak at a time. Last year, Alert Labs technology and data analytics saved 10 billion gallons of wasted water and stopped 110K metric tonnes of CO2e from entering the atmosphere.

Job Description
‍We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join our water monitoring group. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and will be responsible for overseeing the development of our IoT devices, including electrical, mechanical, firmware and software development. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with excellent leadership and communication skills to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a cross-functional project teams, including electrical, mechanical, and firmware, to deliver IoT devices for monitoring leaks and floods with a variety of proprietary Alert Labs devices.
• Work with adjacent team leaders including Application Software, Analytics, Manufacturing and Product Management
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate and monitor project activities to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, and develop contingency plans as needed.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in IoT development.
• Manage project documentation, including requirements, design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Continuously evaluate project processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, preferably working with IoT or similar low power devices.
• Proven experience managing projects involving electrical, mechanical, and firmware development.
• Strong understanding of IoT technologies, including sensors, radio communication, and data processing.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, etc).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in mechanical engineering roles.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards for IoT devices.