Engineering Program Manager: NPI & Cross-Functional Delivery

Kidde Fenwal Inc.; Ashland (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidde-Fenwal is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead critical programs, drive new product development, sustaining projects, and business strategy initiatives. You will own end-to-end programs, managing scope, schedule, and budget while collaborating with global engineering, product, quality, and operations teams.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 2–3 years in program management, and the ability to translate technical challenges for non-technical

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in new product development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with multiple dependencies.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical challenges into actionable plans for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end programs through the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, from concept to production.
• Ensure programs meet scope, timeline, and budget objectives. Track progress, resolve issues, and mitigate risks proactively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Global engineering, product management, quality, and operations to align priorities and drive project execution.
• Process Improvement: Implement program management best practices and standardized tools to support efficient program execution.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain program documentation, dashboards, and performance metrics for visibility and decision-making.

Skills

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business, or related field

Job description

Kidde-Fenwal is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead critical programs, drive new product development, sustaining projects, and business strategy initiatives. You will own end-to-end programs, managing scope, schedule, and budget while collaborating with global engineering, product, quality, and operations teams.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 2–3 years in program management, and the ability to translate technical challenges for non-technical