Product Development Project Manager — Lead Cross-Functional

Whirlpool, Inc.; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Whirlpool employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Kitchenettes

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Racine, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams on new product development initiatives onsite at Mount Pleasant, WI. You will apply the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology and PDP/ADP processes to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, while balancing cost and consumer impact.

The role emphasizes ownership of project delivery, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and transparent decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of project management experience with scope, timeline, budget, quality, and risk.
• PMI PMP certification preferred.
• Experience with project management software, data analytics, and KPI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology and PDP/ADP.
• Own project delivery and influence cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions.
• Manage knowledge areas: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, procurements, stakeholders.
• Track and report project health data; prepare content for meetings and reports.
• Develop and maintain project master schedule and action registers; support BOM coordination and prototype builds.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

PM software experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PM software

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Racine, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams on new product development initiatives onsite at Mount Pleasant, WI. You will apply the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology and PDP/ADP processes to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, while balancing cost and consumer impact.

The role emphasizes ownership of project delivery, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and transparent decision making.