Project Manager – New Product Development

HireTalent; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering-focused product development initiatives in a hybrid environment in Milwaukee, WI. You will drive planning, execution, and cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality to ensure on-time delivery of complex products.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, resources, and milestones while applying Agile practices and stage-gate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Typically 8 years of related project management experience.
• Experience managing projects in an engineering-focused product development or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, stage-gate processes, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of new product development, product introduction, and co-developed product projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Apply Agile methodologies and proactively identify, mitigate, and communicate project risks.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager passionate about bringing innovative products from concept to launch? Client is looking for a skilled professional to lead engineering-focused product development projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead planning and execution of new product development, product introduction, and co-developed product projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Apply Agile methodologies and proactively identify, mitigate, and communicate project risks.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Typically 8 years of related project management experience.
• Experience managing projects in an engineering-focused product development or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, stage-gate processes, and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Available to work hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.