Lead Program Manager

About the role

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work in Towson, MD minimum 3 days per week. Come make the world and accelerate your success. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™.

Responsibilities

• Direct Program Management: Engineering New Product Development Focus - Leveraging cross-functional knowledge of New Product Development methodologies to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions - Independently leads projects with the highest level of innovation, complexity and capital spend.
• Lead a product sub-category and effectively manage category risks across multiple high complexity projects
• Generate, Recommend, and Support Implementation of continuous improvement process development related to Program Management, Process Management, Cross Functional Working Relationship Development, and Metric Driven Performance Improvement Levers
• Generate Awareness and Recommend Control Actions related to portfolio level metrics within the Design Center Goals
• Monitor sub-category KPI’s (e.g Agility, Product Cost, Capital Spending, CTQ’s) and proactively identify non-conformance and drive cross functional teams toward mitigation strategies
• Support and Facilitate training of colleagues cross functionally related to targeted improvement of performance related to portfolio level metrics with Design Center Goals
• Develop and implement mitigation plans for identified project risk. Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project. Ensures dependencies and critical path are identified and clearly communicated
• Maintain technical knowledge through continuous development by educational workshops and pursuing certifications
• Works with Product Management to Develop and Monitor program P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring programs meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue)
• Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making. Completes projects by scheduling and assigning resources and following up on work. Guides development of technical project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans
• Determines critical activities to execute program objectives. Supports cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution
• Leads, collaboration efforts across organization to leverage best practices, expertise and shared resources
• Prepares project status and communicates risks to leadership with proper level of detail and recovery plans. Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies
• Runs efficient meetings by establishing cadence and techniques

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development required
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development or Program Management of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Product Development preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field
• Strong communication skills including demonstrated history of effective upward communication
• Proven experience in new product development within consumer and professional goods industries
• Demonstrated personnel management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including executive leadership
• Strong Understanding of NPD Financial principals and ability to quickly understand impacts of changes to relevant variables (Ex-Factory/Landed Costs, SG&A, Capital, SGM, AGM, Payback Period)
• Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path), and proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint)
• Solid understanding of basic manufacturing processes, production planning, and best practices in project deployment, including policies, procedures, and process improvement
• Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to use financial analysis for fact-based business decisions
• Effective organization, planning, and scoping skills, able to size work efforts and manage multiple functional resources through comprehensive project plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, including agenda setting, minute documentation, and deliverable tracking across diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships in a global, multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and appropriate conduct
• Skilled in influencing others, articulating business cases, and interpreting cause-effect impacts to support change initiatives
• Capable of soliciting and documenting process flows and business requirements accurately
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development, and completion of project deliverables, including documentation, status monitoring, and reporting in accordance with PMO standards
• Proactive in identifying and eliminating obstacles to business goals, solution plans, or implementation
• Supports and provides advanced analytical input for change initiatives impacting multiple business units, product lines, or processes
• Maintains effective reporting relationships with stakeholders, team members, managers, customers, vendors, and other departments to coordinate efforts and ensure project quality
• Willingness to contribute to various project tasks as directed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development required
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development or Program Management of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Product Development preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field

Skills

• Strong communication skills including demonstrated history of effective upward communication
• Proven experience in new product development within consumer and professional goods industries
• Demonstrated personnel management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including executive leadership
• Strong Understanding of NPD Financial principals and ability to quickly understand impacts of changes to relevant variables (Ex-Factory/Landed Costs, SG&A, Capital, SGM, AGM, Payback Period)
• Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path), and proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint)
• Solid understanding of basic manufacturing processes, production planning, and best practices in project deployment, including policies, procedures, and process improvement
• Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to use financial analysis for fact-based business decisions
• Effective organization, planning, and scoping skills, able to size work efforts and manage multiple functional resources through comprehensive project plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, including agenda setting, minute documentation, and deliverable tracking across diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships in a global, multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and appropriate conduct
• Skilled in influencing others, articulating business cases, and interpreting cause-effect impacts to support change initiatives
• Capable of soliciting and documenting process flows and business requirements accurately
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development, and completion of project deliverables, including documentation, status monitoring, and reporting in accordance with PMO standards
• Proactive in identifying and eliminating obstacles to business goals, solution plans, or implementation
• Supports and provides advanced analytical input for change initiatives impacting multiple business units, product lines, or processes
• Maintains effective reporting relationships with stakeholders, team members, managers, customers, vendors, and other departments to coordinate efforts and ensure project quality
• Willingness to contribute to various project tasks as directed

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs

Pay

The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work in Towson, MD minimum 3 days per week.