Engineering Project Manager: Cross-Functional Product Launch

Jobtailor; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Product Development Leader to plan and execute development activities, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver superior products. You will lead multi-discipline teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, and quality to translate requirements into designs and realizations.

Key focus includes cost reduction, technology integration, lifecycle support, and delivering on schedule, scope, and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, business or technical field.
• 7 years of progressive engineering or product management experience in relevant equipment.
• 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing of industrial equipment.
• Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership and full-system releases preferred.
• Strong ability to balance resources, timelines and quality outcomes.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into design and realization plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute product development activities including new introductions and cost reduction.
• Provide leadership for projects supporting a Generac business area or product line.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, service, and manufacturing leaders.
• Develop and manage project plans to ensure superior customer products.
• Lead cross-functional teams with schedules and development plans.
• Translate requirements into project scope and realization plans.
• Drive project execution alongside engineering and product management.
• Deliver projects within schedule, cost, scope, and quality commitments.
• Achieve target product cost and lifecycle cost targets.
• Improve development process using milestones and design reviews.
• Define risk and mitigation plans; conduct contingency option assessments.
• Foster collaboration to harvest new concepts, technologies, and best practices.
• Manage make-versus-buy decisions, shipping costs, and bidding processes.
• Capture lessons learned and communicate best practices.

Skills

Project Management

Product Development

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Engineering Technical Knowledge

Cost Reduction Strategies

Technology Integration

Lifecycle Product Support

Risk Management

Product Design

Manufacturing Operations

Supply Chain Management

Make-Versus-Buy Decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Marketing, or other technical discipline

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Product Development Leader to plan and execute development activities, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver superior products. You will lead multi-discipline teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, and quality to translate requirements into designs and realizations.

Key focus includes cost reduction, technology integration, lifecycle support, and delivering on schedule, scope, and budget.