NPI Project Manager: Accelerate Product Development

Judge Direct Placement; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD

LTD

401k match (6%)

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks an experienced New Product Introduction Project Manager to lead end-to-end product development projects from concept through production validation to commercialization. You will partner with Product, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires strong PM skills across waterfall, Agile, and hybrid environments, with hands-on experience in PLM/ERP systems, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution required.
• 8+ years of experience in managing technical projects within manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience working with PLM systems, ERP systems, and engineering documentation.
• PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification.
• Experience driving rapid development processes for an industrial manufacturer.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, DMAIC).
• Global work experience and perspective.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment, with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development projects, from concept through production validation to commercialization, in partnership with Product Management, Technical, and Operations.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and capital requirements, ensuring adherence to performance, cost, and time targets.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Facilitate design reviews, stage-gate approvals, and technical working sessions to maintain alignment and progress.
• Ensure on-time delivery of prototype builds, testing, and validation activities in line with development requirements for each project.
• Support manufacturing readiness, including process development, tooling, PFMEAs, and initial production builds.
• Maintain transparent communication, providing regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure the processing and timely delivery of the Technical organization’s deliverables like BOMs, drawings, test reports, and change management records (ECR/ECN).
• Champion development process improvements and methods to parallel path, driving product development at an accelerated pace to keep up with a fast-evolving end market.

Skills

Project management

Waterfall

Agile

Hybrid methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

Engineering documentation

Job description

Judge Direct Placement seeks an experienced New Product Introduction Project Manager to lead end-to-end product development projects from concept through production validation to commercialization. You will partner with Product, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires strong PM skills across waterfall, Agile, and hybrid environments, with hands-on experience in PLM/ERP systems, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced