Project Manager, NPD & Value Engineering Leader

Oldcastle; Bulls Gap (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is leading cross-functional projects to improve cost, quality, and time-to-market for new and existing products. This onsite Project Manager role focuses on NPD and VE, requiring collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

The position offers visibility to senior leadership, a structured Stage-Gate process, and opportunities to deliver measurable business impact through disciplined execution and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations or related field.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of project management experience in product development, manufacturing or technical environments.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of basic business software (Microsoft Office).
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira).
• Strong technical and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Innate desire to improve current processes and procedures.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and quantify project impact.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation strategies across teams.
• Manage scope changes and ensure alignment with stakeholders before implementation.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level updates, dashboards, and decision-ready presentations.
• Drive end-to-end project execution within the Stage-Gate process for new product development initiatives, from requirements definition through design, validation, and launch.
• Partner with Product Management to translate customer and market needs into clear project requirements and deliverables.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to ensure design feasibility, manufacturability, and operational readiness.
• Lead value engineering projects focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain optimization.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to identify cost-saving opportunities in materials, design, tooling, and processes.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Operations to validate feasibility, implement changes, and measure realized savings.
• Track and report VE project ROI and business impact.
• Serve as the connective tissue between Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Facilitate communication, resolve conflicts, and ensure all teams are aligned on priorities and timelines.
• Drive accountability and maintain project momentum across diverse functional groups.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

MS Office

Job description

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is leading cross-functional projects to improve cost, quality, and time-to-market for new and existing products. This onsite Project Manager role focuses on NPD and VE, requiring collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

The position offers visibility to senior leadership, a structured Stage-Gate process, and opportunities to deliver measurable business impact through disciplined execution and risk management.