Senior Project Manager

Flowserve Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead manufacturing-based new product development from concept to launch, coordinating with global engineering, operations, product management and leadership to drive complex programs and bring breakthrough technologies to market.

The role requires 12+ years in NPD within industrial settings, strong leadership, exceptional communication and stakeholder management, and experience with Waterfall/Agile/hybrid methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• 12+ years of experience in new product development within manufacturing/industrial settings is preferred.
• Experience leading complex projects using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methods.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with distributed/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
• Guide cross-functional teams through Flowserve's Product Development Process (PDP).
• Drive engineering development, testing, validation, and launch activities.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and present project updates to executive leadership.
• Manage project risks, timelines, budgets, and scope changes while ensuring successful execution.
• Influence and align stakeholders across engineering, operations, product management, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and portfolio reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Matrix environment

Global teams

NPD leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline

Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Smartsheet

Job description

Senior Project Manager - New Product Development Location: Kalamazoo, MI Travel: Approximately 25% Domestic & International

Shape the Future of Industrial Innovation

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic new product development initiatives from concept to launch. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on products that will define the future of Flowserve's business. Working with global engineering, operations, product management, and leadership teams, you will drive complex development programs while helping deliver breakthrough technologies to market.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
• Guide cross-functional teams through Flowserve's Product Development Process (PDP).
• Drive engineering development, testing, validation, and launch activities.
• Facilitate stage-gate reviews and present project updates to executive leadership.
• Manage project risks, timelines, budgets, and scope changes while ensuring successful execution.
• Influence and align stakeholders across engineering, operations, product management, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and portfolio reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and organizational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience, preferably 12-15 years.
• Proven experience leading new product development projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing complex projects using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to drive results in a matrix environment.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working with distributed or global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree.
• PMP certification and/or MBA.
• Background in pumps, valves, rotating equipment, industrial products, aerospace, automotive, power generation, medical devices, or related manufacturing industries.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet or similar project portfolio management tools.
• Experience leading highly regulated or technically complex development programs.

Why Join Flowserve?

• Lead innovative new product development initiatives that directly impact the future of the business.
• Work on emerging technologies including smart products, digital solutions, and connected industrial equipment.
• Collaborate with a global team of engineering and business leaders.
• Join an organization with more than 230 years of industrial innovation and market leadership.
• Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and career growth potential.

Please Note:

This position focuses on manufacturing-based new product development and engineering program leadership. Candidates whose experience is primarily in IT, software implementation, or technology project management environments may not align with the core requirements of this role.