NPD Program Lead: Launch & Cross‑Functional Delivery

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Terex Corporation is seeking an organized NPD Program Manager to lead cross‑functional New Product Development projects from concept to commercialization in Watertown, SD. You will drive planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure on‑time launches and strategic alignment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of PM experience, strong communication, and proficiency with PM tools. This role emphasizes collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Project Management certification or equivalent project management training.
• Experience managing New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through commercialization.
• Familiarity with stage-gate product development methodologies.
• Experience supporting cross-functional product launch activities.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or electric utility environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through launch and post‑launch review
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely execution
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to align project activities, priorities, and resources
• Facilitate project meetings, document meeting notes and action items, and drive accountability for project deliverables
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and issues
• Ensure project requirements, objectives, and deliverables remain aligned with approved scope and business goals
• Track and report project status, key milestones, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders and leadership
• Support stage‑gate processes and ensure required documentation is completed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to support product development activities and decision‑making
• Manage project changes, scope adjustments and resource requirements while maintaining alignment with business priorities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to project management processes, tools, and NPD execution

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

PM tools

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or related field

Job description

Terex Corporation is seeking an organized NPD Program Manager to lead cross‑functional New Product Development projects from concept to commercialization in Watertown, SD. You will drive planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure on‑time launches and strategic alignment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of PM experience, strong communication, and proficiency with PM tools. This role emphasizes collaboration across Engineering, Product Management, Operations,