Remote NPD Program Manager for Complex Tech

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a New Product Development Program Manager to join a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will own the execution of new product development programs after business case approval, translating plans into charters, schedules, and operating rhythms.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams to align engineering, supply readiness, and launch milestones while keeping executives informed of progress, risks, and commitments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management experience in complex product development or technical environments.
• Experience with critical power, switchgear, or modular infrastructure.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the program after business case approval and drive execution.
• Translate the business case into an executable program charter and schedule.
• Own the program operating rhythm and executive reporting cadence.
• Drive program performance to meet scope, schedule, and quality commitments.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply readiness, and launch teams.
• Manage dependencies between engineering, supply readiness, and launch milestones.
• Ensure functional leaders are aware of commitments and risks.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional alignment

Executive reporting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM

MES

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Ladders is seeking a New Product Development Program Manager to join a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will own the execution of new product development programs after business case approval, translating plans into charters, schedules, and operating rhythms.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams to align engineering, supply readiness, and launch milestones while keeping executives informed of progress, risks, and commitments.