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Product Development Planning Manager

Posted 20 days ago

OfficeWinnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaSE

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.    

POSITION SUMMARY

The Product Development Manager is responsible for managing the Product Development Planning (PDP) process. Collaborates with a cross functional team to monitor product development progress through the various stages. The Product Development Manager is responsible for tracking all projects and chairs PDP meetings.

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Owns and manages the Product Development roadmap
  • Works in close partnership with PDP stakeholders to execute project reviews and approvals cleanly and seamlessly
  • Working closely with the Product configuration teams, validates configuration completion within the product configurators is accurate and reflective of model/certification year implementation determined by the PDP board
  • Responsible for managing and maintaining the master project track sheet, and project Teams channels.
  • Coordinates and leads all PDP board meetings, ensures that meeting agendas and minutes are distributed, manages and tracks all decisions made at the meetings
  • Prepares and compiles project information for monthly ELT meeting and ensures quarterly GLT meeting information is compiled
  • As a hands-on leader, reviews, tracks and ensures all meeting materials are complete prior to each phase approval meeting of a project. Communicates with project owner for all required documents
  • Participates in and supports the continuous improvement and management of the process and its associated materials including training documentation

 

 WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

  • Registered Technologist/Engineer
  • Design related experience - minimum of 5 years.
  • Basic project management skills
  • Extensive product knowledge
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Detail oriented
Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Experience
SE

New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader offering innovative mobility solutions through buses and technology. Learn more!

Employees
1504
Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Company location
Kernaghan Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C, CA
Specialties
Bus Manufacturing, Electric Propulsion, Battery Electric, Public Transit, Parts Distribution, Manufacturing, Public Transportation, Vehicle Innovation, Vehicle Technology, Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation, #ZEB, #EV, #smartmobility, and #LeadingtheZEvolution

Key team members

Andre Glicenstajn

Andre Glicenstajn

Derek White

Derek White

Jim Prendergast

Jim Prendergast

Yuri Tevs

Yuri Tevs

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