G&W Electric Co - Woodridge, IL
posted 2 months ago
The Project Manager for New Product Development at G&W Electric is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of development projects. This includes managing the scope, schedule, cost, and risk associated with each project while ensuring that all customer and company requirements for cost, quality, and timing are met. The Project Manager will lead a multidisciplinary global team, collaborating with various stakeholders such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing to ensure successful project delivery. In this role, the Project Manager will coordinate resources and ensure compliance with Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements. They will also be responsible for identifying and mitigating project risks, developing critical path analyses, and implementing strategies to accelerate timelines and reduce costs. The Project Manager will support the development of best practices in project management and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Effective communication is essential, as the Project Manager will be tasked with disseminating project information to team members, management, and other stakeholders through formal presentations and correspondence. Additionally, they will collect data for ongoing analysis to facilitate problem-solving and improve business results. Documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activities will also be a key responsibility, along with the potential for other duties as assigned.