Project Manager

Tranzonic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospeco Brands Group is seeking a Project Manager to lead New Product Development (NPD) projects. You will report to the Program Manager and direct cross-functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain to deliver initiatives on scope, on time, and on budget.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in NPD Stage-Gate execution and 2+ years in project management, with PMP or similar training preferred and strong leadership capabilities to drive results in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years involved in NPI/NPD Stage-Gate execution.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a project/program manager.
• PMP (or similar) training or certification preferred.
• Microsoft Project (or similar) experience preferred.
• Sprint or Agile experience preferred.
• Proven analytical capability including evaluating and solving complex problems.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask in a timeline-driven environment with competing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to cultivate and lead high-performance teams.
• Drive for results and execute with urgency; embrace and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team execution through NPI Stage-Gate process to deliver NPI KPIs including on-scope, on-time and on-budget (from scoping the project through launch)
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver stage deliverables at gates (including Product Management, Engineering, Channel Marketing, Brand Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, & Quality)
• Own project planning e.g. timeline, budget, resource and risk mitigation plan
• Mitigate project risks with effective assessment and mitigation action plans
• Elevate and drive resolution of red status (out-of-bounds) projects
• Drive a culture of process rigor at the project level with project teams
• Participate in NPD Product Planning as the subject matter expert of project resourcing and timing
• Report project status updates to leadership including highlighting key risks, and mitigation plans
• Facilitate preparation of NPD Status presentation to leadership team
• Manage conflicting priorities within the organization
• Contribute in the NPD team continuous improvement efforts on NPD Stage-Gate process
• Travel both domestically and internationally are required (~10%)

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stage-Gate execution

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company Overview

At Hospeco Brands Group, we are the hub for a strategic collection of manufacturing and sales companies that lead the way across multiple categories—from personal care and protection to textiles, and from cleaning products to contamination control. Together, we empower our distributor partners to succeed well into the future. Our cohesive approach promotes operational efficiency, fuels innovation, and equips our diverse businesses to tackle the toughest challenges across industrial and manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, food service, hospitality, transportation, and many other dynamic market segments. Our rapid growth, both organic and through acquisition, is powered by our team of driven, innovative problem-solvers and our culture of integrity and respect.

Position Summary

A Project Manager is responsible for leading the execution of New Product Development (NPD) projects. The position reports directly to the Program Manager. This role plays a key role in the growth of Hospeco through NPD. The ideal candidate is a proven project/program manager with skills to direct cross-function NPD teams on projects with both complexity and ambiguity. The successful candidate must have broad cross-functional business knowledge as well as effective cross-functional communication up and across the organization. A Project Manager will act as the leader of a NPD project portfolio on a wide variety of business opportunities for the Company. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with key functional team members across the organization, to ensure that NPD deliverables are achieved to drive successful business results.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead project team execution through NPI Stage-Gate process to deliver NPI KPIs including on-scope, on-time and on-budget (from scoping the project through launch)
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver stage deliverables at gates (including Product Management, Engineering, Channel Marketing, Brand Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, & Quality).
• Own project planning e.g. timeline, budget, resource and risk mitigation plan.
• Mitigate project risks with effective assessment and mitigation action plans.
• Elevate and drive resolution of red status (out-of-bounds) projects.
• Drive a culture of process rigor at the project level with project teams.
• Participate in NPD Product Planning as the subject matter expert of project resourcing and timing.
• Report project status updates to leadership including highlighting key risks, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate preparation of NPD Status presentation to leadership team.
• Manage conflicting priorities within the organization
• Contribute in the NPD team continuous improvement efforts on NPD Stage-Gate process.
• Travel both domestically and internationally are required (~10%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Formulation Chemistry, Chemistry Management, Engineering Management, or other Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 3+ years involved in NPI/NPD Stage-Gate execution.
• Minimum of 2+ years as a project/program manager.
• PMP (or similar) training or certification preferred.
• Microsoft Project (or similar) experience preferred
• Sprint or Agile experience preferred
• Proven analytical capability including evaluating and solving complex problems
• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment, often with competing priorities
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to cultivate and lead high performance teams
• Drive for results and execute with urgency; Embrace and drive change

Based on individual states’ employment laws, the salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 per year. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each candidate, including experience and location.