Senior NPD Program Manager — Cross‑Functional Launch Leader

Elkay; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Up to 3 weeks vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Elkay, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is seeking a Project Manager for New Product Development to drive the execution and delivery of NPD programs from concept through launch. This role requires managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project schedules, costs, and quality targets are met.

The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of experience in product development with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, and will have strong leadership and communication skills.

Elkay offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to engage in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading complex cross‑functional product development programs.
• Demonstrated success managing schedule recovery and risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and commercial launch requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own successful execution of NPD programs from initiation through launch.
• Drive achievement of program timing, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Facilitate communication across Engineering, Product Management, and other teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Risk mitigation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Elkay, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is seeking a Project Manager for New Product Development to drive the execution and delivery of NPD programs from concept through launch. This role requires managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project schedules, costs, and quality targets are met.

The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of experience in product development with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, and will have strong leadership and communication skills.

Elkay offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to engage in continuous improvement initiatives.