[Remote] Project Manager - New Product Development

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Southwire Company hires a Project Manager - New Product Development to plan and manage projects from initiation through completion in alignment with business objectives and customer requirements. The role leads complex innovation, supply, or cost-related projects, coordinates cross-functional teams and resources, monitors performance and risks, and supports successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a leader in managing complex innovation, supply or cost related projects, overseeing scheduling, execution, and delivery while ensuring alignment with business requirements, industry standards, and project goals
• Gate keeper of the Stage Gate process focuses on adherence to the existing process through the ideation, prototyping, testing and execution stages of projects while also recommending continuous improvements to the go forward Stage Gate process to deliver more projects on time, on cost, and in full
• Advises senior leadership on project performance to schedule, risks, and opportunities, providing insights to optimize execution and resource allocation
• Interfaces with cross-functional teams to align project goals, track progress, and ensure resource availability, acting as the central point of contact for all project-related inquiries
• Handles complex project related issues, identifying potential risks and working with the cross functional team to propose actionable solutions to mitigate delays
• Instructs and coaches cross functional project teams, providing guidance on best practices, risk management strategies, and to ensure successful project execution and team development
• Maintains category innovation roadmap and tracks resource allocation availability
• Offers mentorship and support in the execution of project tasks, professional development, and achieving team goals
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 Years
• Project Management Life Cycle
• Project Implementation
• Influencing Skills
• Budgeting
• Vendor Management
• Subcontracting
• Mitigation
• Process Improvement
• Document Control
• Commissioning
• Master’s degree
• Project Management Professional Certification
• 5 - 10 Years

Benefits

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• Remote work

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