COMPANY OVERVIEW
HexArmor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions for your eyes, hands, arms, and body. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to design innovative, high performance PPE that helps ensure workers return home in the same condition they arrived. Our mission is to provide the protection that makes this possible, for every worker, everywhere.
SUMMARY
The Technical Project Manager I is responsible for coordinating and driving a variety of technical projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, develop project plans, and oversee execution to meet timelines and budgets. You’ll leverage your project management expertise to support compliance, system standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives, while also promoting efficient use of project tools and practices across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support company growth
LOCATION
Onsite at our global headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI or remote out of Atlanta, GA with occasional travel to Grand Rapids.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and coordinate technical projects in collaboration with Operations Systems and Business Improvement Manager
- Gather project requirements, define responsibilities, and develop project charters with stakeholders
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, setting realistic timelines, budget estimates, and priority tasks for multiple cross-functional projects
- Monitor and control project execution to ensure delivery within the approved budget, timeline, and defined scope
- Maintain thorough project documentation, including charters, specifications, status updates, and post-project reviews
- Communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring cross-team alignment
- Administer and standardize Jira, Jira Service management, and Confluence usage, creating workflows, automations, and reports to improve efficiency and adoption across the organization
- Dedicate time to learning and integrating new capabilities within Jira and Confluence for continual improvement
REQUIREMENTS
- 1-2 years of relevant project coordination or project management experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills, foundational project management abilities, and the capability to work across functions
- Certifications: PMP certification in progress or actively working towards it within the next 1-2 years
- Technical Proficiency: Basic proficiency in project planning and management tools, particularly Jira and Confluence
- Competencies: Understanding of project lifecycles, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to building system knowledge as needed
- Growth Mindset: Willingness to continually develop project management, system administration, and stakeholder communication skills
COMPENSATION
- Salary + bonus
HexArmor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
At HexArmor, we believe diversity in people and ideas makes us stronger. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee workforce honoring people’s experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds. As one HexArmor community, we strive to create and maintain a working environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and impartial.If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
** Employment offers are contingent upon an E-Verify check and the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check **
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of relevant project coordination or project management experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Basic proficiency in project planning and management tools, particularly Jira and Confluence
- PMP certification in progress or actively working towards it
What We Do
HexArmor® is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance personal protective equipment (PPE). Our mission has always been the same: to be the trusted advisors for your safety program. From the beginning, we set out to create the safest, highest quality products on the market. Our technologies have broken new ground in cut, puncture, needle, impact and abrasion resistance. HexArmor® products deliver the highest possible levels of protection, without sacrificing comfort and dexterity. At HexArmor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we've worked hand in hand with our customers to deliver innovative and effective PPE solutions to keep their workers safe. Like the industry-leading companies we work with, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of safety excellence. Every worker should be able to go home at night in the same condition that he or she went to work. Our mission is to provide the products that help make this a reality, for every worker, everywhere. We work with some of the largest companies in the world to build comprehensive safety programs that reduce injury rates and create a safer, more productive work environment. HexArmor® has helped global enterprises eliminate hand injuries while also lowering the overall cost of PPE ownership during normal operations as well as turnarounds.
