Project Manager

We're seeking a project-manager leader who brings a facilitating mindset-grounded in technical instincts or an engineering-oriented background- to lead cross functional teams through ideation, to a targeted concept, and eventual new product launch Many concepts/assignments have been identified and looking for development boost, momentum, team lead, etc... You go beyond traditional project management and scheduling: you orchestrate stakeholders, plant teams, suppliers, and market partners; flag obstacles before they bite; and rally the group around practical fixes that keep projects moving. Technical fluency lets you absorb details quickly, while decisive action turns them into results. You thrive on execution, set a high bar for quality and cost, and cultivate strong, team-centric relationships. Curiosity, pride, and the courage to challenge assumptions fuel your ability to deliver on time, on spec, and on budget.

This role sits inside our Building Products segment, where every project is measured by the real-world problems it solves for customers. You'll help create tangible, meaningful value-products and services that ease pain points for builders, contractors, homeowners, and other market partners.

Responsibilities:

* Lead a cross-functional core team - engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, finance, and external partners-aligning tasks, resolving conflicts, and removing roadblocks.
* Facilitate Stage-Gate reviews (focus on Gates 2-5) - prepare deliverables, lead gate meetings, and secure go/hold decisions that keep work moving.
* Coordinate suppliers and service providers - manage statements of work, timing, and quality for prototypes, tooling, testing, and production ramp-up.
* Own project financials - generate cost estimates, capital/expense requests, track actuals vs. budget, and drive corrective action on variances.
* Track and report performance metrics - schedule adherence, cost, quality, and readiness KPIs; provide concise, audience-appropriate updates to senior leadership.
* Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout design, validation, and launch.
* Drive change-management and stakeholder communication plans to build buy-in and smooth hand-offs across plants, functions, and markets.
* Foster a culture of innovation - encourage creative thinking, continuous improvement, and practical experimentation.
* Capture lessons learned and improve the new product playbook - run post-launch retrospectives and feed insights into continuous improvement efforts.
* Coach and mentor team members - model curiosity, give timely feedback, and foster a positive, high-performance culture that embraces ambiguity and innovation.

Critical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

* Comfortable navigating ambiguity-exercising agency to seek, suggest, and implement solutions while balancing team input.
* Skilled facilitation-brings out the best in each team member and cuts through uncertainty together.
* Change management and trust-building-influences without authority, overcomes resistance, and guides teams at a sustainable pace.
* Emotional intelligence-adapts style and empathy to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
* High performer, self-directed-thrives in ambiguous settings and treats work quality as a core decision filter.
* Strong business acumen-distinguishes bottom-line levers from proxies and allocates resources accordingly.
* Collaborative team player-promotes open dialogue and cross-functional problem solving.
* Curious, continuous learner-digs to root causes, iterates with optimism, and embraces new insights.
* Leadership-ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams.
* Clear, concise communication-tailors' messages to each audience and gets to the point.
* Ownership bias and results focus-sets ambitious targets, steps up to do what's needed, follows through on commitments, and drives outcomes with humility and zero-ego collaboration.
* Digital fluency-comfortable with modern PM platforms and generative-AI tools or willing to learn (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Miro AI) to accelerate planning, risk management, and documentation.

Desired Experience:

* 2-4 years in product or project engineering, technical roles within a project team, or equivalent blend of strategy, technical, and/or financial project management
* 2+ years in formal project-management roles, with proficiency in contemporary PM toolsets (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira).
* Hands-on New Product Development experience spanning ideation through manufacturing and market release (Stage-Gate or agile-hybrid).
* Supplier, plant, or contract-manufacturer coordination during prototype, pilot, and ramp-up phases.
* Exposure to multiple delivery frameworks (PMO, agile, traditional Stage-Gate) with the judgment to blend best practices for speed and rigor.
* History of success in collaborative, change-heavy environments, demonstrating strong business acumen.
* Prior experience coaching and providing feedback to direct and indirect team members.
* Experience in industrial products, software, or connectivity hardware is a plus.

Education & Training:

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred (not required).
* PMP certification is a plus, or a willingness to earn it.
* Microsoft 365 enterprise proficiency-comfortable using Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel (pivot tables, look-ups, basic macros), and PowerPoint to create clear reports, dashboards, and collaborative workspaces.
* Enterprise ERP & Data Analytics (E.G Tableau, Oracle) a bonus (not required)