NPD Project Lead – Cross-Functional Growth & Launch

Tranzonic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospeco Brands Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead New Product Development (NPD) projects. You will report to the Program Manager and direct cross-functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to deliver initiatives on scope, on time, and on budget.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in NPD Stage-Gate execution and 2+ years in project management, with PMP or similar training preferred and strong leadership capabilities to drive results in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years involved in NPI/NPD Stage-Gate execution.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a project/program manager.
• PMP (or similar) training or certification preferred.
• Microsoft Project (or similar) experience preferred.
• Sprint or Agile experience preferred.
• Proven analytical capability including evaluating and solving complex problems.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask in a timeline-driven environment with competing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to cultivate and lead high-performance teams.
• Drive for results and execute with urgency; embrace and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team execution through NPI Stage-Gate process to deliver NPI KPIs including on-scope, on-time and on-budget (from scoping the project through launch)
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver stage deliverables at gates (including Product Management, Engineering, Channel Marketing, Brand Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, & Quality)
• Own project planning e.g. timeline, budget, resource and risk mitigation plan
• Mitigate project risks with effective assessment and mitigation action plans
• Elevate and drive resolution of red status (out-of-bounds) projects
• Drive a culture of process rigor at the project level with project teams
• Participate in NPD Product Planning as the subject matter expert of project resourcing and timing
• Report project status updates to leadership including highlighting key risks, and mitigation plans
• Facilitate preparation of NPD Status presentation to leadership team
• Manage conflicting priorities within the organization
• Contribute in the NPD team continuous improvement efforts on NPD Stage-Gate process
• Travel both domestically and internationally are required (~10%)

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stage-Gate execution

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hospeco Brands Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead New Product Development (NPD) projects. You will report to the Program Manager and direct cross-functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to deliver initiatives on scope, on time, and on budget.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in NPD Stage-Gate execution and 2+ years in project management, with PMP or similar training preferred and strong leadership capabilities to drive results in a