Project Manager - Product Initiatives

Armstrong-Utilitie; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armstrong Group is seeking a Project Manager, Product Initiatives to own the delivery of the product roadmap from approved requirements to launch. You will coordinate across Marketing & Strategy, Product, IT, Engineering, Field Operations and vendors to ensure plans are realistic, dependencies visible and launches on date.

You will manage multiple initiatives across broadband, video, Wi-Fi, mobile and voice, coordinating IT, provisioning, billing, network engineering and field resources to

Qualifications

• Experience writing and managing BRDs, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Proven cross-functional launches with IT, operations and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication to executives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver portfolio and project execution across multiple initiatives.
• Build and maintain project plans with clear scope, milestones and owners.
• Manage dependencies, risks and resource scheduling across teams.
• Coordinate vendors, contracts, inventory and release timelines.
• Run launch readiness activities, trainings and post-launch reviews.
• Maintain weekly initiative status and RAID logs for leadership.

Skills

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

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

Job description

The Project Manager, Product Initiatives position owns delivery of Armstrong's product roadmap, from signed-off business requirements to launch. This role sits between Marketing & Strategy, Product, IT, Engineering, Field Operations and outside vendors. Product owners set the what and why; the Project Manager makes sure it gets done: plans are realistic, dependencies are visible, requirements stay current and launches land on the dates we commit to. You will run multiple initiatives at once across video, broadband, Wi-Fi, mobile and voice, many sharing the same constrained IT, vendor and field resources.What You'll Be Doing:Portfolio and project deliveryKeep the product initiatives roadmap as the single source of truth: owner, dependencies, constraints, milestones and status for every initiative.Build and maintain project plans for each initiative, with clear scope, milestones, owners and go/no-go criteria.Map and manage dependencies across projects, e.g. pricing alignment before a new product introduction.Plan around company moratoriums (holiday and Super Bowl change freezes) and flag conflicts early.Secure and schedule shared resources (IT, provisioning, billing, network engineering, field technicians) and escalate when capacity puts dates at risk.Coordinate vendors and any third-party partners on deliverables, contracts, inventory and release timelines.Run launch readiness: training, care and sales scripts, marketing handoffs, pilots and employee trials, and post-launch hypercare.Business requirements stewardshipFacilitate discovery with product owners and stakeholders; draft and refine Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).Maintain requirements through the lifecycle: version control, change requests, sign-offs and traceability from requirement to test to launch.Turn business requirements into work IT, engineering and vendors can act on, with acceptance criteria.Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and confirm launched features match approved requirements.Governance and communicationRun a weekly initiative review with owners; publish a concise status report for leadership (on track / at risk / blocked).Keep RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, decisions) and drive issues to closure.Run post-launch retrospectives and improve PM templates and processes over time.What You'll Need:RequiredBachelor's degree in business, engineering, IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.5+ years of project or program management, including multiple projects with shared resources at once.Experience writing and managing business requirements (BRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria) and running change control.Proven record of cross-functional launches involving IT, operations and outside vendors.Strong skills in Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira or similar tools, plus Excel and PowerPoint.Clear written and spoken communication, including concise status reporting to executives.Ability to present complex concepts clearly and confidently to large audiences and senior leadership.Comfort holding peers and vendors accountable without direct authority.PreferredExperience in cable, broadband, telecom or another subscription service business.Familiarity with video platforms, DOCSIS/fiber, Wi-Fi hardware, billing/provisioning systems, or MVNO operations.PMP, PgMP, CAPM, CSM or similar certification.Experience with pricing, packaging or product launches in consumer markets.What is in it For You:Play a key role in bringing new Armstrong products and initiatives from plan to launch across broadband, video, Wi-Fi, mobile and voiceWork across Marketing & Strategy, Product, IT Engineering and Field Operations, gaining broad exposure throughout the organizationPartner with product owners, leadership and outside vendors to solve challenges and turn business requirements into resultsHelp shape and improve project management processes and tools as Armstrong continues to grow and evolve its product portfolioCompetitive compensation and benefits, in a collaborative culture built on trustWho We AreThe Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.