Product Launch Project Manager

Energy Jobline ZR; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with Company Contribution

Paid Time Off

Education reimbursement

Product Discounts

Climate-controlled floor

Onsite canteen

Casual dress code

Work dog

Job summary

QA1 Brands in Lakeville, MN is seeking a Project Manager to lead new product introductions across its performance aftermarket and OEM solutions. The role anchors launches from design handoff to production, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to meet schedules.

The successful candidate will manage timelines, mitigate risks, and drive gate deliverables while influencing leaders in a non-reporting structure. A PMP and 3+ years of PM experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or other affiliated discipline
• At least 3 years project management experience leading new product launches from engineering design release through manufacturing readiness and production launch within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing new product launches involving a combination of internally manufactured and externally sourced materials, components, and assemblies.
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with Stage-Gate product development process
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and engineering change management
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) as well as ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in non-reporting structure
• Proactively addresses challenges with a positive attitude, acknowledging issues while working collaboratively with others to brainstorm and implement solutions
• Detail oriented, organized, and capable of working effectively with minimum supervision
• Must have ability to collaborate, build, and maintain strong relationships with Team Members across all functions
• Willingness to continuously learn and be open to feedback to improve individual performance
• Must have demonstrable ability to act with a sense of urgency and accuracy, with flexibility to respond to changing priorities
• Demonstrable technical proficiency with Microsoft Office products, ERP, and project management software including Gantt charting
• Person people want to work with.
• Ability to work with a diverse team
• Verified personal and professional values aligning with QA1

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and launch schedules.
• Track deliverables and coordinate activities across all functional areas.
• Promote a clear focus on critical path and high-risk items at all times.
• Facilitate regular project meetings.
• Coordinate with all responsible parties to ensure gate review deliverables are met and documented; elevate as needed.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans; elevate as needed.
• Escalate project issues and drive timely resolution.
• Lead NPI activities from design handoff through production launch.
• Track tooling, fixture, equipment, and process development activities.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Planning to ensure all components and materials are available to support launch schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure adequate manufacturing capacity is available to meet launch schedules.
• Serve as the central point of communication for launch activities.
• Maintain project dashboards and broadcast project data as necessary to inform all interested parties within the organization.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

PM experience

NPI launches

PMP certification

Stage-Gate

Manufacturing processes

Engineering change mgmt

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Office/ERP

Gantt charting

Influence leadership

Diverse teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

MS Office

ERP

Project management software

Job description

QA1 Brands in Lakeville, MN is seeking a Project Manager to lead new product introductions across its performance aftermarket and OEM solutions. The role anchors launches from design handoff to production, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to meet schedules.

The successful candidate will manage timelines, mitigate risks, and drive gate deliverables while influencing leaders in a non-reporting structure. A PMP and 3+ years of PM experience are expected.