Program Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision, etc.

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for a hybrid role based in Towson, MD. The position combines onsite work three days a week with collaboration across global teams to drive product development and operations.

You will monitor program performance, manage timelines and P&L drivers, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and delivery teams to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes. A bachelor's in engineering or related field and NPD experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• New product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in program management and leadership.
• Familiarity with basic structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path).
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Possesses basic business financial knowledge.
• Ability to lead meetings, set agendas, document minutes, and monitor/track key deliverables across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project P&L and key drivers affecting financial health and ensure objectives are met.
• Develop and maintain timing and action plans for projects of moderate scope with guidance from senior PMs.
• Apply technical knowledge to day-to-day decision making and coordinate data acquisition for strategic direction.
• Identify problems, perform root-cause analysis, and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with development and delivery teams on NPD, productivity, and maintenance.
• Incorporate consumer and market insights as drivers of innovation and execution.

Skills

New product development

Program management

Meeting facilitation

Cost control & P&L

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/mathematics or related field

Tools

Basic PM tools

Job description

Program Manager - Hybrid

This is hybrid position and requires onsite work 3 days a week at our

Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

• Monitor project P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring projects meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue).
• Understands what program success is and drives path forward to achieve success in most timely and cost effective manner.
• Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making.
• Demonstrates high level of understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies used to produce a product.
• Develops and maintains timing and action plan for projects of moderate scope with guidance from senior PMs.
• Coordinates necessary data acquisition to provide strategic direction for solving problems.
• Identifies problems, conducts root-cause analysis, and implements solution using a systematic approach.
• Partners with development and delivery organizations to participate in consensus on new product development (NPD), productivity and product maintenance.
• Incorporates consumer and market insights as a driver of innovation and project execution.
• Prepares project status and risks to manager with proper level of detail and recover plans.
• Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies.
• Supports cadence and techniques to run efficient meetings.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of tools and techniques in the fields of program and project management. Adheres to new product development processes.
• Collaborates with team members to identify project risks and recommend potential mitigation plans.
• Builds extensive cross-functional knowledge of business operations to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions.
• Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project. Coordinates with senior program managers to ensure dependencies and critical path are identified and communicated.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

The Person:

• You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• New product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in program management and leadership role.
• Familiarity with basic structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path).
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Possesses basic business financial knowledge.
• Ability to effectively lead meetings, set agenda, document minutes, and monitor/track key deliverables, attended by multiple stakeholders, and SMEs across multiple business units, product lines or business processes
• Supports projects relating to change initiatives impacting multiple businesses unites, product lines, or business processes
• Develops documentation; monitors and reports project status; assesses the effectiveness and accuracy of documentation
• Maintains reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peers, managers, customers, vendors, and other affected departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development and completion of project deliverables
• Identify and eliminate obstacles to solution plans, business goals or implementation

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives