Project Manager, Contract
WernerCo.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Support an approximate 9-month NPD project with the work vehicle solutions team
- Lead large-scale/complex NPD project teams by planning, coordinating, and communicating between departmental disciplines
- Assist lead engineers and product managers on residential and commercial consumer products when required
- Execute products from conceptual phases through manufacturing and commercial launch
- Develop and implement project plans and schedules; define responsibilities and timelines
- Lead cross-functional teams, assign work, coordinate deliverables, and motivate team members
- Track project baselines, monitor progress, report program risks/opportunities to upper management, and take corrective actions
- Utilize stage-gating product development process and contribute to product portfolio strategy and roadmaps
- Contribute to product innovation, strategic brainstorming, and leverage end-user insights, competitive analysis, and manufacturing/customer care data
- Provide support to product engineers and product managers on optimal execution paths
- Take direction from Sr. Project Managers or Directors and communicate updates and corrective actions to senior leadership
Requirements
- BSE or equivalent required
- PMP Certification preferred
- Minimum of 5 years experience in leading and managing consumer product projects (or 10+ years relevant project management experience)
- Experience working on projects in cross-functional team setting of engineering development & design, product validation, marketing, procurement, production scheduling, materials management
- Experience with mechanical manufacturing and design methods related to metal and plastic components, finishes, packaging, and manufacturing processes such as stampings, molding, extrusions, and other fabrication methods
- Strong capability in Windows-based applications: PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project
- Demonstrated leadership, organization, collaboration, and execution skills with independent judgment
- Ability to motivate teams, seek solutions across departments, and proactively raise issues and opportunities
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international engineering centers, manufacturing sites, and suppliers