PROJECT MANAGER

Job Overview

This position provides Project Management leadership & is responsible for regional end-to-end Product Development projects leading cross-functional teams across multiple product lines, with KPIs such as Launch on Time, Budget, Cost & Quality

Job Requirements

• Leverage structured new product development process and stage gate frameworks to lead project activities from initial RFQ through the entire project development and release lifecycle

• Coordinate cross-functional resources to ensure smooth project delivery (including timeline, schedule, budget, quality, and deliverables)

• Conduct regular cadence of project meetings, document meeting minutes, and assign and maintain action rails; Follow up with appropriate action owners when necessary

• Manage project stakeholders, including core team members and leadership functions

• Prepare and present projects to the leadership team to effectively communicate project updates and gain project governance approvals

• Monitor and maintain risk and issues logs, and escalate when appropriate

• Proactively identify and communicate escalations around challenges, gaps, support required and resource needs to quickly address issues before they impede successful delivery of the program

• Encourage strategic thinking from the team throughout a project lifecycle

• Continuous improvement mindset

What your background should look like

• 3+ years of relevant experience supporting projects, product development, or project coordination

• Experience working with global team environments

• Understanding of stage-gate processing

• Experience in effect project planning, execution, stakeholder communication, and risk analysis

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence

• Excellent at developing and maintaining good working relationships

• Fluent in English with good verbal and written communication skills across all levels (both internally and externally)

Competencies