Project Manager ,(New Product Development), Houston, TX

Baker Hughes - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

As a Project Manager in New Product Development at Baker Hughes, you will lead projects focused on the Surface Pressure Control (SPC) product line, ensuring that new products and services are developed on time, within budget, and in compliance with product specifications. This role involves coordinating multifunctional teams and acting as a subject matter expert in the NPD process, while also providing key metrics and reports on project status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the NPD program/project activities on time and within budget.
• Drive and maintain project schedule progress.
• Coordinate the multifunctional team carrying out each project, including engineering, sales, sourcing, and manufacturing.
• Create purchase order requisitions and manufacturing or testing work order requests.
• Act as the SPC subject matter expert on the NPD process.
• Provide key NPD metrics/reports on project status, including financial risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate the Product Development stage-gate process for assigned projects.
• Support project stakeholders in developing and communicating the yearly NPD project plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar relevant degree.
• 1 year of experience working with engineering, production, and design teams to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
• 5 years of experience in a technical role executing projects to a defined schedule and budget.
• Experience working as a Project Manager for surface wellheads and well trees is preferred.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, tracking costs, and controlling costs.
• Experience creating and executing schedules that include design, procurement, manufacturing, and testing.
• Prior experience managing technical projects or programs and designing and developing new products.
• Experience working across business functions and global teams.
• Solid business acumen and customer-centric mindset.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the energy industry is a plus.
• Familiarity with the Baker Hughes NPD tracking system (Clarity).

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs
• Dependent and Partners Care
• Pet Insurance
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits