NPD Project Manager — Lead Products From Concept to Launch

Inceed; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled New Product Development Project Manager to join their team. This role leads NPD projects from concept through launch, working with engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and operations to keep programs moving and align stakeholders.

Based in Houston, the position starts onsite for a few weeks before moving to a hybrid schedule with three onsite days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of engineering design experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience on technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and operations teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, milestone meetings, and gate reviews.
• Track progress and communicate project status to leadership.
• Identify risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Support testing, prototyping, validation, and launch activities.
• Help solve technical challenges using engineering knowledge.
• Ensure projects stay on time, within budget, and aligned to quality goals.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering design

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Instrumentation experience

Embedded systems exposure

PMP certification

Job description

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled New Product Development Project Manager to join their team. This role leads NPD projects from concept through launch, working with engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and operations to keep programs moving and align stakeholders.

Based in Houston, the position starts onsite for a few weeks before moving to a hybrid schedule with three onsite days per week.