Senior Product Development Program Lead

MillerKnoll; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MillerKnoll is seeking a Program Manager for New Product Commercialization (NPC) to lead product development teams across design, engineering, and CAD/prototyping activities. The role focuses on guiding projects from opportunity assessment through realization, aligning with core corporate strategies and budgets.

You will oversee multi-discipline teams, ensure feasibility and manufacturability, and maintain close collaboration with designers and suppliers to deliver high-quality products on

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Design or Business.
• Masters degree (or seeking Masters Degree) preferred.
• 7 years experience with the product development process.
• 4 years project management experience.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Completed 120 points in continuing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assimilate guidance to designers in the NPC process and ensure engineering feasibility and producibility.
• Assure engineering specifications per ISO guidelines to meet product definition and build objectives.
• Direct project activities of support staff and corporate team members.
• Direct project planning per NPC guidelines, including resource identification and scheduling.
• Lead one or more project teams as assigned.
• Maintain communication with designers on the assigned product line to preserve design intent.
• Manage the product design and development process from opportunity assessment through realization and integration.
• Ensure completion within established time and budget guidelines and deliver quality products meeting customer criteria.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Initiative

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Design/Business

Master's degree preferred

PMP Certification preferred

120 continuing education points preferred

Job description

MillerKnoll is seeking a Program Manager for New Product Commercialization (NPC) to lead product development teams across design, engineering, and CAD/prototyping activities. The role focuses on guiding projects from opportunity assessment through realization, aligning with core corporate strategies and budgets.

You will oversee multi-discipline teams, ensure feasibility and manufacturability, and maintain close collaboration with designers and suppliers to deliver high-quality products on