Global NPD Project Manager – Hybrid, 35% Travel

MW Talent; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Talent is seeking a Project Manager for New Product Development based in Alpharetta, GA. The role is hybrid, with travel ~35% including international trips.

You will own the full lifecycle from concept through mass production and market launch, coordinating with global teams and leading stage-gate reviews. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in NPD project management, with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Development, Business, Project Management, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• At least five years of project management experience specifically in new product development.
• Demonstrated ownership of physical product development projects from concept through manufacturing and launch.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, stage-gate methodology, and product development lifecycles.
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, and risks.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product development lifecycle from concept to market launch.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, Purchasing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Develop project plans, identify critical activities, and drive accountability across departments.
• Lead stage-gate reviews and coordinate engineering reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and validation.
• Identify technical, scheduling, and resource risks and implement solutions.
• Manage project changes and communicate progress, decisions, and priorities to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with international teams across cultures and time zones.
• Support manufacturing implementation, launch documentation, and market introduction.
• Improve project management tools, templates, reporting, and development processes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Development, Business, Project Management, Industrial Design, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

PLM systems

Job description

MW Talent is seeking a Project Manager for New Product Development based in Alpharetta, GA. The role is hybrid, with travel ~35% including international trips.

You will own the full lifecycle from concept through mass production and market launch, coordinating with global teams and leading stage-gate reviews. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in NPD project management, with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.