New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Lead high-profile strategic initiatives that include new product development launches from inception to launch, capacity expansion, footprint rationalization, product transfers, or efficiency/productivity improvement
• Manage and own all facets of a project including execution planning, team engagement and periodic executive stakeholder updates while staying within approved capital and expense budgets
• Assumes leadership role on projects of moderate to high complexity and size with limited supervision. Able to work on complex tasks, lead teams, and manage multiple projects to completion
• Project Management for assigned projects across Business Unit
• Identifies, evaluates, and resolves project conflicts and issues. Identifies resource requirements and constraints for projects according to established timelines and budgets
• Create and present structured, concise project updates to stakeholders, which include senior management and executive leadership
• Proven ability to apply Lean or other CI skills, to solve problems, and to facilitate cross-functional teams in attaining desired business objectives
• Ensures best practices and procedures are implemented and followed

Preferred candidate profile

• 4-year degree in finance, business or a technical field
• MS Engineering or Business preferred
• 5-10 years in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and build relationships
• Ability to work autonomously, while escalating where necessary, and possess acumen in executing business decisions
• Ability to work effectively in an enterprise-wide or cross-matrix environment to develop solutions for the business
• Ability to plan work and anticipate organizational needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to successfully develop, launch and execute multiple projects to target goals.
• Strong facilitation and organization skills
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus