Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams using a structured process across multiple locations and business units to deliver success on a variety of projects. Project activities may include new product development, product and process improvements, and other key business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Design, Test, Sourcing, Operations and/or other functions to plan and execute projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, quality and other key business metrics.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and document product/project requirements, scope, schedule, budget and other project metrics.
• Continuously tracks project activities, risks and mitigation, and issues resolution to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget while meeting internal and/or external customer requirements.
• Covers effective communication among team members, stakeholders and leadership.
• Schedules and leads timely status review meetings and formal project reviews.
• Works directly with the team when needed to drive issues to closure and appropriately escalate issues and recommendations to upper management.
• Effectively manages team dynamics and resolves conflicts to maintain team performance.
• May work with other project managers on interdependencies with other simultaneous projects.
• Utilizes the Allegion Product Development Process and other defined business processes in the execution of project activities.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Experience executing projects and initiatives from concept to implementation using a structured process.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and techniques, with keen attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
• Tenacity in coordination of project teams to achieve project timelines and outcomes.
• Self-starter with a desire to make a significant impact on the project execution.
• Proactively identifies project risks and confidently escalates issues and mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Good understanding of consumer products development, manufacturing and/or supply chain preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including project management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business, Engineering, Computer Science).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in business initiatives.
• Experience with new product development and/or support preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Team Management
• Risk Management
• Product Development
• Microsoft Office Tools

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program

Pay

The expected Base Salary Range: $74,900 to $110,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This position requires the candidate to work 3 days in the office and 2 days in a remote location.