Remote R&D Project Manager: Innovation & Stage-Gate Lead

Malarkey Roofing Products; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Malarkey Roofing Products is seeking a Project Manager, Research and Development to lead and coordinate product development, improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives within the Amrize Innovation System. The role emphasizes guiding teams through Stage Gate processes, maintaining project schedules, and delivering Gate-ready documentation to support product commercialization.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of cross-functional leadership in a manufacturing setting, a strong track record

Qualifications

• 5 years of project leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven ability to run multiple complex projects concurrently and define scope, deliverables, and metrics.
• Experience leading Stage Gate, commercialization, cost-reduction, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills; strong negotiation abilities.
• PM certification preferred; Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or Stage Gate training a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive execution of assigned projects to achieve target deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure Gate information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Prepare Stage Gate documentation and consolidate into SOPs.
• Define project scopes, schedules, deliverables, and metrics for each phase.
• Manage risks, resolve issues, and provide updates for senior management.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and maintain project continuity.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
• Support continuous improvement of Stage Gate and Portfolio tools.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

PM certification (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree; Project Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Product Development preferred

Job description

Malarkey Roofing Products is seeking a Project Manager, Research and Development to lead and coordinate product development, improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives within the Amrize Innovation System. The role emphasizes guiding teams through Stage Gate processes, maintaining project schedules, and delivering Gate-ready documentation to support product commercialization.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of cross-functional leadership in a manufacturing setting, a strong track record