NPD Project Manager: Lead Cross-Functional Teams

The Vollrath Company

Sheboygan (WI)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Vollrath Company seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional NPD initiatives from planning through closing. You will drive project scope, schedule, and deliverables while guiding teams across Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.

You will champion process discipline and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in project management or project engineering, a PMP or related certification, and knowledge of Stage-Gate/NPD/Lean product

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a product development related discipline (Engineering, Marketing, Design); MBA preferred.
Minimum 3-5 years of Project Management or Project Engineer experience.
PMP Certification is desired.
Stage-Gate / NPD / Lean Product Development Process Knowledge.
Project Management Software Knowledge (Smartsheet or similar).

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional project teams through planning, execution, and closing of NPD projects.
Facilitate cross-functional planning and continuous improvement events.
Ensure adherence to the NPD process and proper documentation of deliverables.
Develop and manage project scope, baseline, and change control.
Coordinate risk management, dependency tracking, and issue resolution.
Provide status updates to leadership and stakeholders with clear metrics.