New Product Introduction Project Manager (1146687)

Location: Denver, CO

Pay

$120,000 - $135,000 base salary + 10% annual bonus. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following hire.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) match (6%)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 3 weeks paid time off

About the role

Lead end-to-end product development projects, from concept through production validation to commercialization, in partnership with Product Management, Technical, and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and capital requirements, ensuring adherence to performance, cost, and time targets.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Facilitate design reviews, stage-gate approvals, and technical working sessions to maintain alignment and progress.
• Ensure on-time delivery of prototype builds, testing, and validation activities in line with development requirements for each project.
• Support manufacturing readiness, including process development, tooling, PFMEAs, and initial production builds.
• Maintain transparent communication, providing regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure the processing and timely delivery of the Technical organization’s deliverables like BOMs, drawings, test reports, and change management records (ECR/ECN).
• Champion development process improvements and methods to parallel path, driving product development at an accelerated pace to keep up with a fast-evolving end market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of experience in managing technical projects within manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience working with PLM systems, ERP systems, and engineering documentation.
• PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification.
• Experience driving rapid development processes for an industrial manufacturer.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, DMAIC).
• Global work experience and perspective.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence.