At least 8 years
Salesforce Developer
Job Title: Technical Project Manager
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to support our Fire & Safety Detection Division in achieving Critical CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) compliance milestones by September 2026. This high-visibility, cross-functional leadership role demands a seasoned program management professional with a strong technology background, capable of operating at the strategic level with senior leadership and engaging in detailed product workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Translate business objectives into component-level requirements, communicating clearly with both executives and engineers.
- Own and drive the end-to-end program plan to achieve CRA compliance across Fire & Safety Detection products by the September 2026 deadline.
- Track and report on compliance status across all product lines, identifying risks early and facilitating rapid resolution.
- Coordinate with regulatory, legal, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of CRA requirements and implementation timelines.
- Serve as the primary coordination point across all product owners, ensuring understanding of compliance obligations and deadlines.
- Conduct regular follow-ups with product owners to assess progress, resolve dependencies, and maintain program momentum.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership stakeholders, surfacing program status, risks, and required decisions proactively.
- Coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, security, and product teams, understanding each team's contribution to the compliance program.
- Drive accountability through clear RACI structures, meeting cadences, status dashboards, and escalation paths.
- Work effectively across global teams spanning multiple time zones and cultures to maintain program cohesion.
- Bridge communication gaps between onshore leadership and offshore/nearshore engineering contributors.
Essential Skills
- 8+ years of program or project management experience in a technology-driven environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-workstream programs with regulatory or compliance deadlines.
- Track record of effective collaboration across product, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Strong understanding of software and/or hardware product development lifecycles.
- Experience working in global organizations with distributed, multicultural engineering teams.
- Ability to switch between high-level program strategy and ground-level execution.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in project management, product development life cycle, software development, and hardware development.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role, requiring some onsite presence. Enjoy a long-term position with a likely extension, 3 weeks of PTO, and 10 holidays scheduled. Work in a dynamic environment that values collaboration across global teams.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Westford, MA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $75.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a hybrid position in Westford,MA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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Posting ID: JP-006082121
