Industrial Program Manager – Hybrid (NC) Cross‑Functional Lead

Mann + Hummel, Inc.; Gastonia, Raleigh (NC, NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Program Manager - Industrial for a hybrid role based in Gastonia or Raleigh, NC. You will lead large cross-functional projects from concept through implementation, serving as the primary project leader and customer contact.

You’ll be accountable for schedule, budget, quality, scope, and product cost, and report to the Manager, PMO of Industrial Americas. Travel up to 10% may be required; no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations, or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years of progressively responsible project management or related experience.
• Experience leading large or complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, product costs, resources, risks, and project changes.
• Experience in manufacturing, product development, testing, sourcing, quality, supply chain, operations, or product-launch environments.
• Experience leading customer reviews and presenting recommendations or recovery plans to leadership.
• Demonstrated indirect leadership experience and skills leading executive, customer, and steering-committee discussions.
• Excellent English verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Flexibility to adjust, adapt, maneuver and provide pragmatic solutions in a fluid environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, product development, sourcing, quality, supply chain, or operations.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (domestic/international).
• MBA, advanced degree, PMP, PgMP, portfolio-management, or comparable certification.
• Filtration, engineered-products, or industrial-manufacturing experience with global customers/suppliers/sites.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of project management methods, scheduling, project controls, governance, risk, and change management.
• Ability to lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and functional dependencies.
• Knowledge of New Product Development, phase-gate processes, and xSEP or comparable methodologies.
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and business-impact analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or equivalent, Microsoft Office, and ERP/MRP/PLM systems.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Scheduling

Problem solving

Leadership without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP/PLM systems

Job description

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Program Manager - Industrial for a hybrid role based in Gastonia or Raleigh, NC. You will lead large cross-functional projects from concept through implementation, serving as the primary project leader and customer contact.

You’ll be accountable for schedule, budget, quality, scope, and product cost, and report to the Manager, PMO of Industrial Americas. Travel up to 10% may be required; no visa sponsorship.