Program Manager
Hussmann · Suwanee, GA · Today
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
Manage NPI projects and programs to ensure objectives are met on budget, on time, and with required quality and functionality.
Key Job functions include:
- Leading global cross functional teams to meet project objectives
- Lead the delivery of new products through the Hussmann NPI gate process
- Support process improvement activities with Hussmann PMO Leader
- Drive cross-functional accountability of NPI programs to deliver new products and processes for the Retail business
- Assess programs cross-functional resource requirements and proactively engage sponsors and functional leaders to fill resource gaps on a timely basis to ensure project success
- Present NPI/NTD Programs at regular Program Review meetings; Manage expectations of senior leadership through early disclosure of risks/issues; Engage program sponsors proactively for their support
- Assess NPI/NTD Program deliverables, risks and timing; Use critical path management methodologies to manage Schedule, Scope and Resource requirements; Lead scheduling and planning efforts to build detailed resource loaded project plans, and maintain plans throughout the project to provide accurate planned vs actual vs forecasted data to stakeholders
- Lead efforts to manage global resources, and forecast demand vs capacity to ensure project performance supports business objectives and revenue commitments
Qualifications
- A minimum of 6 years leading projects
- A minimum of 7 years of related business experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, or Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent technical experience is required
- Experience working in two or more functional areas; Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and/or Operations
- Must have Microsoft Project Expertise, and hands-on skill required for daily use
- Experience running cross functional projects is required
- Experience operating within a stage/phase gate process is required
- PMI (Project Management Institute) PMP certification preferred
- Global project management experience a plus
- Manufacturing product implementation experience, a plus
- New Product Development experience a plus
- Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus
- Able to travel up to 5-10% of the time