Agile Product Development Lead

Planet Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group in Milwaukee seeks a Product Development Project Manager to guide planning, development, and implementation of new product initiatives within SIC. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sourcing, and Quality to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and hands-on experience with Agile practices and stage-gate processes. A PMP or equivalent certification is preferred, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• Approximately 8 years of related professional experience in engineering-focused product development.
• Project management certificate or PMP certification is preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for new product development initiatives, including resource coordination, budget management, and delivery tracking.
• Manage cross-functional teams responsible for new product design, development, and implementation (Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality).
• Support Agile project management practices and ensure alignment with development processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets to ensure commitments are met.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership, highlighting progress and financial performance.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PM certification (PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Jira Align

Confluence

Job description

Planet Group in Milwaukee seeks a Product Development Project Manager to guide planning, development, and implementation of new product initiatives within SIC. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sourcing, and Quality to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and hands-on experience with Agile practices and stage-gate processes. A PMP or equivalent certification is preferred, with travel up to 25%.