Global Product, Project Manager

What You’ll Do

• Lead the execution of global new product development projects
• Build and maintain project schedules, charters, RACI documents, RAID logs and milestone trackers
• Coordinate teams across product management, engineering, software, supply chain, quality, regulatory, operations and manufacturing
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies and launch-readiness requirements
• Lead project meetings, milestone reviews and executive status updates
• Track hardware, firmware, mobile application, validation, tooling and production-readiness activities
• Cook up deliverables with OEM/ODM manufacturers and external partners
• Identify project risks and escalate issues with clear recommendations and business impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field
• 5+ years of project management or cross-functional product-development experience
• Experience managing hardware product-development projects (experience with both hardware and software preferred)
• Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, dependencies and project risks
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Proficiency with Jira and Microsoft products
• Able to influence and drive accountability without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Scrum Master or another project-management certification
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with connected products involving hardware, firmware, mobile applications, cloud or data platforms
• Consumer products, home appliances or water-filtration experience
• Experience with Arena PLM or Confluence

Other Key Details

• Hybrid role in Rosemont, IL
• $60 - $70 per hour pay rate
• LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits
• For details, visit here

About the Role

This position is based in Rosemont, IL, with a hybrid schedule.

Skills

Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, dependencies and project risks

Benefits

LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: here.

Pay

$60 - $70 per hour pay rate

Schedule

Hybrid role in Rosemont, IL