NPD Program Manager II – Kitchen & PMO Lead

Newell Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Program Manager II to lead cross-functional NPD projects, manage stage-gate processes, and drive on-time, on-budget product commercialization globally. The role focuses on planning, risk management, and cross-team collaboration with Brand Marketing and R&D to deliver innovative solutions.

The PMO-driven position emphasizes rigorous scheduling, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement across global teams in a consumer goods environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in new product development and project leadership roles.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration across locations.

Responsibilities

• Independently leads New Product Development (NPD) projects of various complexity.
• Leads project planning sessions to collaboratively develop standardized timelines for projects.
• Utilizes Project Planner tool to develop project schedules with a focus on the critical path.
• Responsible for delivering PMO KPIs of project timing, cost, quality, and budget.
• Partners with Brand Marketing and R&D to define project scope and design.
• Lead weekly team meetings and communication methods driving project execution and completion.
• Identifies, monitors, and mitigates project risks; reports status to leadership.
• Leads post-launch audit outputs to drive continuous improvement of project execution practices.
• Ensures outputs are high-quality, on time, and within budget to meet business objectives.
• Communicates project expectations to team members, leadership, and stakeholders clearly.
• Leads resolution of issues within cross-functional teams.
• Maintains documentation as required by the stage-gate development process.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Online

SharePoint

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Program Manager II to lead cross-functional NPD projects, manage stage-gate processes, and drive on-time, on-budget product commercialization globally. The role focuses on planning, risk management, and cross-team collaboration with Brand Marketing and R&D to deliver innovative solutions.

The PMO-driven position emphasizes rigorous scheduling, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement across global teams in a consumer goods environment.