Senior Project Manager - NPD

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of New Product Development (NPD) projects within Generac’s Industrial Energy business, including planning, scheduling, and cross-functional coordination
• Translate product strategy, technical requirements, and business needs into structured project plans and deliverables
• Manage multiple large, complex, global projects, ensuring alignment to scope, cost, quality, and timeline commitments
• Drive execution of new product introductions, cost reduction initiatives, and product lifecycle improvements for industrial energy systems
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, service, and product management teams
• Establish and maintain project governance using formal phase-gate processes (e.g., GDP milestones and design reviews)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; lead contingency planning and issue resolution
• Support key business decisions including sourcing strategies, make-vs-buy analysis, and cost optimisation across the product lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement across project execution, development processes, and operational efficiency within Industrial Energy programs
• Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future project delivery and organizational best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering, project management, or industrial equipment/product environments
• 7+ years of project management experience in New Product Development with global cross functional teams and global product releases throughout the entire product life cycle

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering global product development or product launch initiatives
• Strong track record of managing complex projects and meeting cost, timeline, and quality targets
• Experience supporting industrial energy, power systems, or similar heavy equipment/product environments
• Demonstrated experience delivering products across global markets and full product lifecycle stages
• Expertise in structured development processes (e.g., phase-gate, NPI frameworks)
• Strong financial and business acumen, including cost management and lifecycle optimisation
• Prominent ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• Experience leading large-scale, high-complexity programs within industrial or energy-focused product portfolios

Skills

• Project Management
• Product Development
• Cost Management
• Global Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k
• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking
• Many employee activities scheduled throughout the year
• Pride! Generac employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line, and also go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• Volunteer Time Off program invites team members to participate in charitable volunteer opportunities on company time

Pay

• Competitive compensation package

Schedule

• Full-time position