Program Manager – Manufacturing

The Product Manager (PM) has complete overview of the development and management of engineered products throughout their lifecycle, from conception through commissioning. This role requires a strong technical background combined with excellent project management skills and the ability to align engineering solutions with market needs and business objectives.

 

Primary Responsibilities

 

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market research, customer feedback, and business objectives.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development strategies.
• Develop and communicate a clear product plan and timeline, aligning with overall business goals.
• Responsible for complete contract oversite and content dissemination of technical and commercial data.
• Work closely with customer, engineering, manufacturing, quality teams and site coordination to ensure product requirements, customer requirements and site requirements are clearly defined and met.
• Track project scope, financial rollup, schedule, deliverables and site deliverables.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer support to gather feedback to ensure successful product definitions, milestones and lines of communications have been established.
• Holds meetings with Engineering Project Manager (EPM) throughout project evolution to obtain periodic updates.
• Monitors product development scope from initial concept through production and post-launch evaluation.
• Establish project milestones, track progress, review budgets, RFI/CO closure, and address any issues that arise that may affect project KPIs.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to provide technical guidance and support throughout the product development process.
• Ensure product and site requirements adhere to industry standards, local codes and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, preliminary design, prototyping, testing, production, quality assurance and post-launch support.
• Communicate technical or operational challenges that arise during the product’s lifecycle to all stakeholders through the review schedule process.

 

Professional Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in (mechanical civil or structural engineering) or equivalent construction management experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in program management and/or project engineering roles within the construction industry.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of development methodologies, product design cycle, manufacturing processes, and construction management.
• Strong client interfacing and communications
• Excellent program management skills with experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in project management and product lifecycle management tools.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with CRM/ERP/PLM/PDM/Financial software.
• PMP cert required.

 

This is a full-time position with hours dictated by business needs. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.