NPD Engineering Project Manager II

Generac International; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Manager II to lead product development initiatives, including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology integration, and lifecycle support.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership and a deep understanding of quality systems and business planning. You will work with product management, engineering, service, and manufacturing operations to drive projects that deliver superior products for customers, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years of progressive work experience in engineering, project engineering, brand/product management of equipment, machinery, or other powered products.
• 5 years of project management experience in product development of industrial/commercial equipment, machinery, or other powered products.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management leadership to teams for new product development projects including: creating schedules, building product development plans, integrating cross-functional team activities.
• Implement product requirements into project scope, design and product realization requirements.
• Lead key project execution in collaboration with engineering and product management for new product development or similar initiatives.
• Plan and execute multiple large, complex projects to meet or exceed schedule, cost, scope and quality commitments.
• Define and drive risk and mitigation plans for projects and lead contingency option assessments when needed.

Skills

7+ yrs engineering

5+ yrs project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Engineering Project Manager II is responsible for planning and executing product development activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology integration, and lifecycle product support. The position requires strong technical and cross-functional product development and business process knowledge, superior people leadership skills, functional and project management experience, proficiency in quality systems, and business planning knowledge.

This position works closely with the product business groups and other functional leaders in the company (product management, engineering, service, manufacturing operations, supply chain, marketing, quality, IT, finance) and is responsible for providing leadership and management for projects supporting a Generac business area / product line. This leadership role is responsible for planning and executing product development project plans which ensure superior products for Customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience
• 7 years of progressive work experience in engineering, project engineering, brand/product management of equipment, machinery, or other powered products
• 5 years of project management experience in product development of industrial/commercial equipment, machinery, or other powered products

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated Project Management experience with cross-functional teams which includes 'full system' product releases

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide project management leadership to teams for new product development projects including: creating schedules, building product development plans, integrating the activities of cross-functional team members
• Implement product requirements into project scope, design and product realization requirements
• Lead key project execution, in primary collaboration with engineering and product management for new product development or similar product initiatives
• Plan and execute multiple large, complex projects to meet or exceed schedule, project cost, scope and quality commitments
• Achieve target product cost for Generac and product life cycle cost for Customers
• Effectively execute and provide suggestions for improvement the product development process. Utilize the Generac Development Process (GDP) Milestones and Design Reviews as key drivers of product development progression.
• Define and drive Risk and Mitigation plans for projects. Define and lead contingency option assessments when needed, then select and execute mitigation plans
• Facilitate collaboration between departments to identify and harvest new product development concepts, technologies, techniques, standards and procedures.
• Manage attributes and decisions such as make vs. buy (globally), shipping and logistics cost, bidding process
• Actively participate in identifying and implementing continuous process improvements of the Generac NPI phase/gate process. Lead some CI initiatives in this area.
• Identify, evaluate and document “lessons-learned” during the project and communicate best practices and lessons learned to project team members on future projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Advanced level ability to deliver results while working simultaneously on multiple projects; balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes
• Advanced level ability to lead the transformation from product requirements into a product design and realization plan to meet or exceed the product and business goals
• Demonstrated ability to influence people and teams who are not all direct reports
• Advanced team building and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, manufacturing, supply chain, service, customer service, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development
• Advanced communication skills
• Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting; close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.