Project Manager Tulsa (experienced)

An experienced PLM Program Manager to lead complex cross-functional product development programs from concept through commercial release. This role is responsible for driving execution across the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process ensuring new products are delivered on time within scope and ready for manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is an experienced program leader who excels at coordinating diverse teams influencing without direct authority and navigating complex engineering and manufacturing environments. You will work closely with Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality Operations Product Management Regulatory and Service teams to successfully deliver innovative products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional product development programs from concept through commercial release.

• Drive execution through all PLM and stage-gate milestones ensuring project deliverables are completed on schedule.

• Coordinate activities across Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality Operations Sourcing Regulatory Service and Product Management.

• Manage project schedules risks dependencies budgets and critical decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Identify execution risks and remove roadblocks to keep programs on track.

• Facilitate executive stage-gate reviews decision meetings and product release approvals.

• Drive accountability and alignment across multiple functional organizations without relying on direct authority.

• Develop and maintain project dashboards KPIs status reporting and executive communications.

• Continuously improve PLM processes governance and overall program execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Project Management or a related technical discipline.

• 8 years of experience leading complex cross-functional product development or New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.

• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing or industrial products environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading products through structured PLM or stage-gate development processes.

• Strong understanding of engineering manufacturing operations supply chain quality systems and production readiness.

• Excellent communication organizational and leadership skills.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions across multiple organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or other technical background.

• Experience with Engineering Change Management Change Control Configuration Management and Product Release processes.

• Experience managing portfolios of concurrent product development programs.

• Familiarity with requirements management and product lifecycle management systems.

• PMP certification is a plus but not required.

• Experience with Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) Artificial Lift Systems or other oil and gas equipment is highly preferred.

Desired Skills

• Program & Project Leadership

  • Complex project and program management

  • Portfolio prioritization

  • Stage-gate governance

  • Risk management

  • Executive communication

  • Decision facilitation

• Product Lifecycle Management

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

  • New Product Development (NPD/NPI)

  • Engineering Change Management

  • Change Control

  • Configuration Management

  • Product release processes

  • Requirements management

• Manufacturing & Operations

  • Engineering

  • Manufacturing Operations

  • Supply Chain

  • Procurement

  • Quality Systems

  • Production readiness

  • Cost management

  • Leadership Competencies

  • Influence without authority

  • Stakeholder management

  • Conflict resolution

  • Negotiation

  • Executive presence

  • Facilitating difficult conversations

  • Holding teams accountable

  • Driving timely decisions