NPI Agile Engineering Project Manager

The Planet Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, development, and implementation of new product initiatives within the SIC division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to deliver projects on time and within budget using Agile methodologies.

You will coordinate resources, manage schedules and budgets, and report progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship not available.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 8+ years of related professional experience preferred.
• Engineering-focused product development experience preferred.
• PMI/CSM/ PMP certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for new product development initiatives, including resource coordination, budget management, and delivery tracking.
• Manage cross-functional teams for design, development, and implementation across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Support Agile project management practices and ensure alignment with development processes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets to meet commitments.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership on progress, risks, and financial performance.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment toward project objectives.
• Support standardized product development processes, including stage-gate reviews and governance.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira/Jira Align/Confluence

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, development, and implementation of new product initiatives within the SIC division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to deliver projects on time and within budget using Agile methodologies.

You will coordinate resources, manage schedules and budgets, and report progress to senior leadership.