NPD Project Leader II: Cross-Functional Product Development

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Sussex (WI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Sussex, WI is seeking an NPD Project Manager II to lead product development initiatives. You will plan schedules, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive phase-gate execution to deliver new products, cost reductions, and lifecycle support.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and deep knowledge of NPD processes, with a focus on achieving on-time delivery and meeting cost targets for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent work experience.
• 7 years of progressive work experience in new product development, program/project management, product management, of machinery, generators, or other powered products & systems.
• 5 years of project management experience in product development supporting complex, cross functional product development initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership of full lifecycle NPD programs using a formal phase-gate style process.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment without direct authority.
• Exposure to industrial, commercial, or powered products environments.

Responsabilités

• 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 GDP Gates 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.

Connaissances

NPD leadership

Cross-functional influence

Project management

Engineering/product knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Generac Power Systems Inc. in Sussex, WI is seeking an NPD Project Manager II to lead product development initiatives. You will plan schedules, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive phase-gate execution to deliver new products, cost reductions, and lifecycle support.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional influence, and deep knowledge of NPD processes, with a focus on achieving on-time delivery and meeting cost targets for customers.