NPD Project Manager II

Generac Power Systems Inc.; Delaware; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems Inc. is seeking a Project Manager II to lead new product development initiatives, driving phase-gate governance, cost targets and lifecycle support.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality to ensure timely, within-budget delivery of innovative power products. The role requires a strong technical background, leadership across functions, and experience in managing complex product development programs from concept

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 7 years of progressive experience in new product development or product management for machinery or powered products.
• 5 years of project management experience in cross-functional product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects with schedules and cross-functional alignment.
• Define project scope, design, and realization requirements.
• Drive risk and mitigation plans and GDP gates for progression.
• Coordinate with engineering, product management and other functions to meet schedule, cost, and quality goals.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvements in the NPI phase/gate process.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

NPD process

Phase-gate

Quality systems

Business planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

GDP interactions

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The NPD Project Manager II is responsible for planning and executing product development activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology integration, and lifecycle product support. The position requires strong technical and cross-functional product development and business process knowledge, superior people leadership skills, functional and project management experience, proficiency in quality systems, and business planning knowledge. The position partners equally with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, Finance, IT, and Marketing to drive disciplined decision-making, phase-gate execution, and predictable delivery of customer-focused products. This leadership role is responsible for planning and executing product development project plans which ensure superior products for Customers.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 Generac Development Process (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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced level ability to deliver results while working simultaneously on multiple projects; balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes

Advanced level ability to lead the transformation from product requirements into a product design and realization plan to meet or exceed the product and business goals

Demonstrated ability to influence people and cross functional teams who are not direct reports

Advanced team building and leadership skills

Strong understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, manufacturing, supply chain, service, customer service, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development

Advanced communication skills both within cross functional teams and with leadership stakeholders

Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and with a high capacity to learn

Level of Independence

Works independently with minimal guidance from the Director - Project Management.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.