Product Development Project Leader

Socket.dev; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Laars Heating Systems Company is seeking a Project Manager – Product Development to oversee product design and development initiatives. You will manage feasibility analyses, detailed project plans, budgets, and risk mitigation to ensure timely deployment aligned with strategic objectives.

The role requires BS in Engineering and at least 5 years in Product Management, with experience in managing new product development from concept to launch. Limited travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Product Management.
• Experience with new product development from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects to completion, on time and on budget via stage gate process.
• Alignment of project deliverables with the Product Marketing team.
• Plan and direct teams of engineers, designers, laboratory technicians, and other professionals working on specific product development projects.
• Create detailed long and short-term plans, critical path schedules, milestone targets, and deadlines based on available resources.
• Identify project risks, conflicts, and other issues to develop contingency and mitigation plans; escalate issues as required to higher levels of management.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
• Gain support of and manage project resources through other functional leaders.
• Manage stakeholder communication, including regular updates, strategic reviews, and reports to management of project stage gate status.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Mechanical systems understanding

PMP certification preferred

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Laars Heating Systems Company is seeking a Project Manager – Product Development to oversee product design and development initiatives. You will manage feasibility analyses, detailed project plans, budgets, and risk mitigation to ensure timely deployment aligned with strategic objectives.

The role requires BS in Engineering and at least 5 years in Product Management, with experience in managing new product development from concept to launch. Limited travel may be required.