Provide end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-functional programs across the product lifecycle—from concept and New Product Introduction (NPI) through release, sustaining, and end-of-life
Drive execution excellence by building and managing integrated schedules, aligning dependencies across engineering and partner teams
Enforce PDLC governance, ensuring delivery commitments are met on time and within budget
Support and/or lead teams through the engineering development process and implementation of the company’s products
Manage activities of supporting project teams and internal development partners; ensure progress against established plans
Communicate program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders
Collaborate with management and internal manufacturing and development partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to resolve escalated issues
Drive innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in manufacturing and/or engineering organization

Requirements

6+ years overall experience in program/project management, engineering program management, or technical program management
5+ years in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban/hybrid) supporting engineering delivery
5+ years of New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or product release execution ownership
5+ years’ experience coordinating cross-functional execution
5+ years working directly with engineering and program cross-functional teams
3+ years influencing delivery commitments and outcomes with senior stakeholders
4+ years driving program execution using formal governance, identifying risks/dependencies early, and improving process and program efficiencies in partnership with engineering leadership
4+ years of extensive experience using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results (e.g., Jira and Smartsheet)
4+ years of schedule ownership ensuring milestones and timelines are met
4+ years’ experience driving recovery plans for slipping milestones
3+ years’ operating at senior stakeholder level
3+ years presenting status, risks, and trade-offs to senior management
3+ years contributing to measurable process improvements (e.g., improved predictability, reduced cycle time, improved on-time delivery)
3+ years hands-on experience using Jira for program execution tracking and stakeholder reporting
2+ years hands-on experience using Smartsheet to build and maintain program schedules and reporting
2+ years of informal or formal mentoring/leadership responsibilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with 3+ years’ experience using execution metrics to drive corrective actions
Demonstrated business acumen with 4+ years successfully managing program scope, schedule, budget, and resources, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent experience
PMP/PMI certification preferred.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementengineering program managementNew Product Introduction (NPI)AgileScrumKanbanrisk managementprocess improvementschedule management

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingleadershipinfluencingcollaborationstakeholder managementmentoringexecution excellencebusiness acumen

Certifications

PMPPMI