NPD Project Leader: End-to-End Product Development

Techtronic Cordless GP- TTIPE; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Techtronic Cordless GP- TTIPE is seeking a Project Leader for New Product Development to lead moderate to high complexity product programs, owning technical scope and cross-functional execution from concept to mass production.

The role requires directing cross-functional teams, managing cost, schedule, and performance targets, and escalating issues to leadership as needed. Travel up to 10% is expected; strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related field.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Results driven and deadline oriented with the ability to manage projects with aggressive schedules.
• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships and influence internal teams and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
• 3-10% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Drives overall project from concept to mass production, coordinating with cross-functional team and motivating them to accomplish project objectives.
• Responsible for meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets during project execution.
• Establishes and reinforces strong culture within project team.
• Holds team members accountable for individual responsibilities during project.
• Recognizes when escalation is needed, then effectively escalates to leadership.
• Creates and tracks schedules and facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance.
• Effectively tracks project risks.
• Leads tradeoff discussions with product management and other cross-functional team members.
• Demonstrates effective negotiation skills to reach a compromise when needed.
• Presents project updates, risks, and business cases to leadership.
• Ensures component delivery via close coordination with US/Asia sourcing and supply chain teams.
• Coordinates build readiness planning throughout the development process with cross-functional departments.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Electromechanical systems

Manufacturing processes

Budget & cost management

Scheduling & planning

Risk management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Techtronic Cordless GP- TTIPE is seeking a Project Leader for New Product Development to lead moderate to high complexity product programs, owning technical scope and cross-functional execution from concept to mass production.

The role requires directing cross-functional teams, managing cost, schedule, and performance targets, and escalating issues to leadership as needed. Travel up to 10% is expected; strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.