Project Manager, New Product Development

G&W Electric Co - Woodridge, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Woodridge, IL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall scope, schedule, cost management, risk management, and communication activities for the assigned development projects. The Project Manager also ensures that all customer and company cost, quality, and timing requirements are satisfied. Additionally, the Project Manager will manage the design process of new products for manufacturing at G&W facilities or third parties and will ultimately be accountable for the performance and results of project teams. In this role, you will establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products. You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing, to ensure the successful delivery of the project. You will manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the coordination of resources and completion of Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements. Managing project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will develop critical path analyses to manage the project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or mitigate risks. Supporting the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives will also be part of your role. You will be responsible for reviewing projects and processes against the project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability. Communication of project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through formal and informal presentations and correspondence will be essential. You will collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving, solution design, and improved business results. Additionally, you will prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required, and create/revise G&W standards as needed. May perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project.
• Manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments.
• Responsible for coordination of resources and completion of Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements.
• Manage project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events.
• Develop critical path analyses to manage the project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or mitigate risks.
• Support the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for reviewing projects and processes against the project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Communicate project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through formal and informal presentations and correspondence.
• Collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving, solution design, and improved business results.
• Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required.
• Create/revise G&W standards as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of project management experience in a highly technical product development role.
• Preferred experience in the development of at least one of the following: Distribution or Transmission power equipment, Protective relays, or Custom engineered industrial products.
• Strong understanding of good development engineering processes such as lean product development, Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/Assembly (DFA)/Excellence (DFX), Six Sigma, and Lean concepts.
• Experience with industry quality actions such as PPAP and SPC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and arbitration skills.
• Demonstrated ownership of tasks from cradle to grave, a 'driver' mentality, and effective time management skills.

Benefits

• Challenging opportunities
• Rewards for excellence
• Engaging work environment
• Opportunities for professional development