Senior Project Manager R&D PMO

CertainTeed; Northborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex R&D projects. Ideal candidates will have at least 12 years of experience and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include managing project lifecycles, stakeholder communication, and strategic planning to drive innovation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional R&D projects.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Analytical Skills

Agile Methodologies

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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This position may be based in either Northborough, Massachusetts or Malvern, Pennsylvania.

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Job Summary

CertainTeed is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional R&D projects that drive innovation in building materials and systems. This role will be responsible for managing the full project lifecycle—from concept through commercialization—ensuring alignment with strategic goals, customer / market requirements, technical feasibility, and operational readiness.

The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in advancing the strategy to support CertainTeed R&D, and CT business units. Building on a strong foundation in project management, this role requires strong business acumen to manage complex projects, coordinating closely across multiple functions and business leadership teams. In addition to project management, the role will also be responsible for identifying and mitigating program risks and communication with key stakeholders.

You will partner closely with engineers, designers, researchers, and business stakeholders to deliver critical companywide projects, while also providing a strategic lens to project planning across multiple initiatives and mentoring junior team members as needed. The ideal candidate will be able to understand complex concepts, translate them to clear action plans to communicate to stakeholders, and be able to drive decision making based on those conversations. Consensus building, stakeholder management, and a pro-active approach are all required skills for this role.

Essential Functions

Stakeholder Communication

• Manage internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and communicating the business value, status of initiatives, and critical decisions.
• Ensuring timely communication of project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.

Project Ownership

• Lead end-to-end project management, translating evolving business and R&D needs into clear project plans.
• Developing and managing detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Championing best practices in project management, including Agile and hybrid methodologies.

Cross-functional Coordination:

• Manage more complex projects or multiple workstreams, proactively aligning teams, resolving blockers, and ensuring consistent progress toward goals, including execution of project tasks.
• Establish and manage contracts and agreements with external project consultants.

Strategic Contribution:

• Support the Innovation and Sustainability Portfolio Manager in refining PMO vision and roadmaps by bringing forward customer insights, market trends, and technical feasibility considerations.
• Fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Team Enablement

• Mentor newer team members and contribute to the team’s evolving ways of working as project capabilities grow.
• Facilitating team meetings, technical reviews, risk assessments, and adherence to the CertainTeed Gate Process.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple large, complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Project Management/ Agile methodologies.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience or master’s degree with 7+ years of experience or PhD with 3 + years of experience in Product Design, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management. Other fields may be considered as well as a combination of experience.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

LEGAL STATEMENT

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