Project Manager

Glen Raven is recuriting for a Project Manager. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning and executing all new product development activities from exploration concept development and commercialization through launch. The position requires strong cross-functional product development and business process knowledge superior people leadership skills functional and project management experience and business planning knowledge. This position works closely with the product business groups and other functional leaders in the company (product management engineering service manufacturing operations supply chain marketing quality IT finance) and is responsible for leading product development projects supporting the Glen Raven business.

The Project Manager will join a growing project management team a team that partners cross-functionally within Product Management Marketing Engineering and other functional areas of the business to bring unique and dynamic product development and marketing plans to life for powerful consumer brands like Sunbrella and well-established trade brands from Glen Raven.

This role requires a sharpened eye for detail strong organization and communication skills excellent project management practices quick yet thorough decision-making skills can be analytical and showcases leadership in their work. This leader encompasses a self-starter attitude is proactive in their thinking is resourceful and thrives in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide project management leadership to teams for new product development projects including: creating schedules building product development plans integrating the activities of cross-functional team members
• Lead weekly internal project team status meetings to ensure active project alignment while forecasting for future project needs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as: internal creative department marketing managers sales managers design leads and upper management to clarify and ensure market-specific strategies goals and objectives remain aligned throughout project development to achieve successful project execution.
• Establish manage track and report project budgets.
• Effectively execute and provide suggestions for improvement of the product development process
• Utilize the Glen Raven stage gate process as key driver of product development progression.
• Define and drive Risk and Mitigation plans for projects.
• Define and lead contingency option assessments when needed then select and execute mitigation plans
• Manage attributes and decisions such as make vs. buy shipping and logistics cost bidding process
• Identify evaluate and document lessons-learned during the project and communicate best practices and lessons learned to project team members on future projects

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Management Entrepreneurship related field equivalent education or related training
• PMP Project Management Certificate or other formal Project Management education preferred
• 5 years of progressive work experience in engineering project engineering project management product management or related new product development field
• High level ability to deliver results while working simultaneously on multiple projects balancing resources timing and quality of outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to influence people and teams who are not direct reports
• Excellent team building and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of engineering technical issues/needs manufacturing supply chain service customer service finance sales and marketing as related to product design and development
• Self-driven highly motivated flexible and high capacity to learn
• Excellent organization prioritization and decision-making skills
• Strong communication interpersonal and leadership skills
• Self-motivated strong work ethic and professional character
• Positive and flexible mindset with ability to pivot on shifting priorities
• Highly task and detailed oriented timeline savvy and efficient
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Analytical mindset with ability to solve problems
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams
• Strong collaboration resourcefulness critical thinking and budgetary skills
• Advanced computer software proficiency (MS Office Suite Project Management Software)

Why Glen Raven:â

At Glen Raven we embrace the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive mindset. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of a dedicated group weaving connections across the globe and representing trusted textile brands such as Sunbrella.â Every day we strive for and welcome diverse perspectives solutions-driven ideas and innovative opportunities for continued growth throughout the company. We work toward a shared success while lifting each other up on the job and in our communities. Together we keep the world spinning. Join our team. Connect people and drive innovation beyond the boundaries of Glen Raven.â

What you can expect from working at Glen Raven.â

• Benefits Your total well-being is addition to competitive health coverage short- and long-term disability insurance vision dental and plan choices we also offer telehealth visits or on-site health clinics at many locations. We also have a comprehensive wellness program that includes wellness events health education and mental health resources. We offer competitive PTO and holiday schedules to allow for personal time. â
• Future Financial security No matter where you are in your career at some point everyone winds down. Well help you make it happen when youre ready to retire. We offer both a company funded pension and matching 401(k) our investment in you and your complete future.ââ
• Perks From on-site fitness centers or discounted gym memberships to catered associate events many perks come with the job. We celebrate and reward you for hard work any chance we can.ââ
• Inclusion We have teams of problem solvers with diverse voices. Every day we get after it to innovate and find solutions for a better tomorrow at home and around the world.â
• Fair pay Direct compensation that is fair and competitive with the market. Your success is our success.â

âEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Glen Raven provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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