NPD Project Manager

Essential Functions:

• Develop detailed project plans schedules and budgets to deliver new products to the market based on the companys product roadmap for each business unit
• Define project scope deliverables and milestones in collaboration with technical leads and stakeholders including Product Managers.
• Manage multiple R&D projects concurrently ensuring adherence to scope schedule and budget following the company R&D stage gate process to deliver high quality differentiated solutions to the market.
• Facilitate project meetings track progress and identify and mitigate risks or bottlenecks.
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with project needs and departmental priorities.
• Provide regular project updates status reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across departments within each interdisciplinary project team.
• Monitor project costs and ensure financial accountability.
• Identify evaluate and mitigate potential risks to project success.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing project outcomes and lessons learned.
• Ensure projects adhere to company global engineering standards safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate regulatory processes documentation and approvals for products sold into regulated markets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering science or a related technical field
• 3 years of experience in program or project management within an R&D or engineering environment.
• Proven experience managing projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of the R&D lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Excellent organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Experience in the fluid Handling industry is a plus: paint powder electrostatics and/or sealants & adhesives

Required Experience:

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