Program Manager - Huntersville, NC or Atlanta, GA

Lenmar Consulting Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenmar Consulting Inc. is seeking a Program Manager I to join the PMO in the Atlanta area. You will guide a global cross-functional team through the stage-gate process to develop, commercialize and launch innovative product solutions that meet cost, schedule, and scope requirements.

You will manage project plans, monitor milestones, and report progress and risks to senior leadership, while ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to budgets across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years in new product development / project leadership.
• PMP helpful or preferred.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across locations.
• Proficient with MS Project, Project Online or SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects of varying complexity.
• Develop standardized project timelines and networks.
• Develop project schedules focusing on critical path in MS Project.
• Deliver PMO KPI metrics for timing, cost, quality and budget.
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing and R&D to define scope and design.
• Lead weekly team meetings to drive execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and report status to leadership.
• Participate in post-launch audits for continuous improvement.
• Ensure deliverables are high-quality, on time and within budget.
• Communicate project expectations to team and stakeholders clearly.
• Maintain stage-gate documentation.

Skills

PM leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Online

SharePoint

Job description

We have this W2 Contract opportunity for a Program Manager with our Direct Client in Atlanta, GA.

Program Manager I - NWLJP00044529

Location: Huntersville, NC 28078 or Atlanta, GA 30328

Duration - 3 months +

Pay Rate: $45/hr W2 (No Benefits)

Can convert to perm if contractor is located in Atlanta, GA or Huntersville, NC

The Program Manager I will be a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO) supporting the Kitchen businesses, set out to develop world-class project execution. The main responsibility is to manage and guide a global cross-functional team through the stage-gate process in order to develop, commercialize and launch innovative product solutions that meet cost, schedule, and scope requirements. Additionally, the PM I will aid in both the accuracy and analysis of project planning & report out.

Responsibilities

• Independently leads New Product Development (NPD) projects of various complexity.
• Leads project planning sessions to collaboratively develop standardized timelines (networks) for projects.
• Utilizes MS Project to develop project schedules with a focus on the critical path.
• Responsible for delivering key PMO Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of project timing, cost, quality, and budget.
• Partners with Brand Marketing and R&D to define project scope & design.
• Lead formal weekly team meetings and communication methods that drive project execution and completion.
• Identifies, monitors, and recommends mitigation plans to project risk. Reports status of project progress and risks to leadership.
• Participates in/leads post launch audit output evaluations to recommend advancements for continuous improvement of project execution practices.
• Ensures project outputs are consistently high-quality deliverables, on time and within budget to all business objectives.
• Communicates project expectations and plans to the project team members, leadership, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion.
• Leads identification, negotiation, and support of resolution to issues within cross functional teams.
• Maintains documentation as required by the stage-gate development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in new product development and project leadership roles.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong focus and ability to facilitate relations between cross functional teams in various locations.
• Expertise in structured project management methodologies (e.g., critical path).
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Logical and creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Project Online and SharePoint.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships.
• Highly effective organization and planning skills.
• Ability to support the needs of and interact appropriately with cross-functional personnel.