Program Manager

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking a Program Manager for its Quick Coupling Division in Minnesota. This role leads a multi-disciplinary team and acts as the primary liaison with customers to ensure program performance and on-time deliverables.

Responsibilities include developing and tracking the Master Gantt, managing the Open Issues List, and driving stage-gate reviews per the master plan. Strong background in hydraulics and electronics, plus manufacturing/process design experience, are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a mechanical, electrical, or related technical discipline.
• Highly organized with the ability to see tasks through to completion and hold others accountable.
• Experience with new product launches and new product commercialization.
• Hydraulic and electrical/electronic background.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with customers to meet program objectives.
• Create and track the Master Gantt for the entire program and ensure milestones are met.
• Maintain the Open Issues List and run weekly/biweekly meetings as needed.
• Ensure staff meet component and validation targets per Win Strategy.
• Plan and track the project team effort to achieve BET A milestones.

Skills

Highly organized

Accountability

New product launches experience

Hydraulic background

Electrical background

Manufacturing process knowledge

Design background

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related technical discipline

Job description

Position Summary

Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Program Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary and customer focused business team to accomplish program objectives through coordinated division efforts. This role serves as a liaison for customer-to-company interface on program performance. This role will establish and implement tactical and operational plans to achieve division objectives.

What Is a Quick Coupling?

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with $21.5B in revenue in 2026. Parker's Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Data Processing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for special projects development. Accountable from start to completion of project goals, objectives and budgets to develop new and improved products. Responsible for achieving target costs for all components.
• Leads the project team to achieve its chartered purpose and desired outcomes.
• Creates and tracks the Master Gantt for the entire program; ensures all deliverables and milestones are met per customer request.
• Creates and tracks the Open Issues List for the entire program; Hold weekly and Biweekly meetings as necessary.
• Ensures that all support division staff members meet their component and validation targets and dates per Win Strategy.
• Manages the entire program per Win Strategy. Holds stage gate reviews per master time plan.
• Ensures that the project team is trained as required.
• Encourages participation, ensures that all concerned are appropriately involved, creates a stable working environment, clarifies the decision-making process and tracks action items to closure.
• Plan and tracks the project team effort; achieves BETA milestones.

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in mechanical, electrical, or related technical discipline.
• Individual should be highly organized with the ability to see things through completion and hold others accountable.
• Previous experience with new product launches and new product commercialization.
• Possesses a hydraulic and electronic/electrical background.
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing process and a background in design.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $107815 to $188700 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.