Program Manager

MillerKnoll; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Program Manager for New Product Commercialization (NPC) to lead product development teams across design, engineering, and CAD/prototyping activities. The role focuses on guiding projects from opportunity assessment through realization, aligning with core corporate strategies and budgets.

You will oversee multi-discipline teams, ensure feasibility and manufacturability, and maintain close collaboration with designers and suppliers to deliver high-quality products on

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Design or Business.
• Masters degree (or seeking Masters Degree) preferred.
• 7 years experience with the product development process.
• 4 years project management experience.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Completed 120 points in continuing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assimilate guidance to designers in the NPC process and ensure engineering feasibility and producibility.
• Assure engineering specifications per ISO guidelines to meet product definition and build objectives.
• Direct project activities of support staff and corporate team members.
• Direct project planning per NPC guidelines, including resource identification and scheduling.
• Lead one or more project teams as assigned.
• Maintain communication with designers on the assigned product line to preserve design intent.
• Manage the product design and development process from opportunity assessment through realization and integration.
• Ensure completion within established time and budget guidelines and deliver quality products meeting customer criteria.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Initiative

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Design/Business

Master's degree preferred

PMP Certification preferred

120 continuing education points preferred

Job description

Why join us?

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Provide Product Development Team leadership responsibility of New Product Commercialization (NPC) projects. Represents the Product Development functions to NPC core teams and provides leadership to Product Development sub-teams. In providing representation and leadership, the Program Manager speaks for all disciplines within the Product Development arena: project management, design, engineering, and a variety of technical support services (CAD, prototyping, performance engineers, etc.). Orchestrates the participation of the various Product Development disciplines against objectives defined by the core team or corporate product strategy. Typical programs assigned will be complex in nature, supporting key product strategies. Emphasis should be placed on teamwork, leadership, and approaching project adjectives with a business development attitude, bent for success.

Essential Functions

• Assimilate guidance and support to designers in the NPC process. Ensure the engineering feasibility and manufacturing producibility of new or improved products.
• Assure engineering specifications per ISO guidelines to meet product definition and build objectives.
• Recommend and/or develop performance criteria, test methods, and quality control parameters based on customer integrated criteria establishment.
• Direct project activities of support staff and corporate team members.
• Review and approve work of assigned support staff and provide input on performance evaluations.
• Direct project planning per NPC guidelines, including identification and organization of assigned resources, the establishment of project schedule, and input into the development of project and product strategies.
• Lead one or more project teams as assigned.
• Maintain communication with designers on assigned product line to ensure that the design intent is maintained throughout the development process.
• Manage the product design and development process from opportunity assessment through realization and integration to ongoing business.
• Ensure completion within established time and budget guidelines, acceptable financial returns, and quality products satisfying relevant customer criteria.
• Works closely with and encourages team participation with all functional areas within HMI, with added focus on our contracted designer's relationships, customers, and with our extensive supplier network.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Design or Business required. Masters degree (or seeking Masters Degree) preferred
• A minimum of 7 years experience with the product development process
• A minimum of 4 years project management experience.
• PMP Certification (Project Management Professional) preferred
• Completed 120 points in continuing education preferred. (Credits defined by masters degree programs, seminars, training programs, etc.)

Skills And Abilities

• Successful completion of two product development projects
• Proficiency: Level 2 proficiency as defined in the Product Development Project Management Career Ladder
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and problem solving skills required.
• Requires initiative, business acumen, adaptability and tenacity to persevere in challenging assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.