Avon Protection
Project Manager at Avon Protection in Cleveland, OH
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeCleveland, OH$80k–$105k/yr
Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Site: Cleveland, OH - 17000 Saint Clair, Cleveland OH 44110
Position Summary
The Project Manager supports externally funded research and development programs focused on advanced ballistic helmets. The role keeps programs on schedule, on budget, and in line with contract requirements by managing plans, milestones, deliverables, and communication between engineering teams and external sponsors, including the Department of Defense and university partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and monitor project plans, timelines, and deliverables to meet research contract requirements and deadlines.
- Track key milestones and make sure all stakeholders know upcoming tasks, owners, and due dates.
- Prepare status reports, progress updates, and deliverable submissions for external sponsors, including the DoD and university partners.
- Support project budgets by tracking expenses, monitoring spend against plan, and helping allocate resources effectively.
- Identify project risks, issues, and delays early and work with the team to put mitigation plans in place.
- Ensure project activities meet contractual obligations and company standards, including accurate documentation of progress and results.
- Lead project meetings, capture action items, and follow up to keep work moving.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to support smooth project execution.
- Follow Avon PMO processes and contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices.
Required Minimum Qualifications/Competencies
- 1–5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or a related role.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and priorities with strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Asana, or similar platforms.
- Ability to identify risks and issues, propose solutions, and resolve them collaboratively.
- Comfortable working in a cross-functional team environment.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
- Experience in research, engineering, or government contracting.
- Experience managing projects for principal investigators in an academic or research setting.
- Familiarity with DoD contract reporting and deliverable requirements.
- Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar).
Work Environment
- This role requires routine presence on the production floor for training delivery, observations, audits, and validation.
- May be required to lift materials, stand for extended periods, or operate within high-paced manufacturing areas.
What we offer you
We offer more than a job; we offer a powerful sense of purpose. At Team Wendy, we’re united by a mission to protect lives and driven by our #FIERCE values. And we back it all up with a great set of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and success.
> Make Work Matter - Every contribution you make, whether you’re building helmets, designing innovations, or supporting operations helps make life saving products for those who protect us.
> Continuous improvement mindset - Our unique Strengthen System underpins everything we do. It’s how we challenge ourselves to improve processes, solve problems and deliver better outcomes every day. Your ideas and initiative will be valued and supported.
> Career growth opportunities - Make Work Matter for your future by taking advantage of ongoing training, education and mentorship designed to help you grow in your career.
> Competitive pay and benefits - including a paid winter holiday shutdown.
> Awards and recognition programs - Be celebrated for your contributions with awards and swag recognizing your impact and commitment to our mission.
> Clean, modern workspaces – enjoy a safe and clean work environment.
> Uniform and swag envy - gear up with apparel that shows your pride in the mission.
About Avon Technologies:
We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America. At Avon Technologies, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
- Flexible Schedule
- Earn more as you build skills and broaden your contribution through our structured career progression pathway
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Bonus Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Mentorship Program
- Supplemental plans
- Company-paid life and AD&D
- Medical/Dental/Vision
This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
The anticipated salary for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $80,000 - $105,000 ANNUALLY. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.
EOE, Including Vet/Disability