27 Apr
Director of Engineering Project Management - New Product Development
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- Analyze new and existing NPI (New Product Introduction) projects to ensure scope, budget and timing expectations are clearly identified and cross functionally managed accordingly
- Maintain speed of innovation in competitive industry while achieving project milestones related to budget, timelines and scope
- Plan, administer and implement assigned process and project management standardization projects, which may cross several functional areas, such as marketing, product management, operations, outside services, and vendors
- Create and maintain project portfolio dashboard with key project metrics
- Provide project management leadership to complex NPI projects to drive business strategy
- Drive continuous process improvement of the stage-phase gate process
- Collaborate across functions and lead indirect teams to move projects through the stage gate development process
- Select, coach and develop the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial), Engineering Technology/Management, Computer Science, or other directly engineering-related area
- 15+ years of progressive work experience in engineering, marketing, and brand or product management within a complex business environment
- 10+ years of direct NPI project management experience - preferably in a global manufacturing environment with large cross functional project
- Must possess excellent technical and cross-functional product development knowledge coupled with superior people leadership skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with experience with experience presenting information to various levels of an organization
- Must be innovative - not afraid to experiment and push boundaries - provide ideas that have break through results
- Strong abilities to lead with agility and learn in the moment and set the pace for success
- Must be a people connector and a champion of talent identification and management
- Must be able to lead with excellence through continuous improvement and have a drive to win
Vacancy expired!