Project Manager - Product Development

Pentair - Apex, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Apex, NC

10,001+ employees

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Project Manager - Product Development at Pentair will lead cross-functional teams in managing medium to large scale product development projects, particularly in consumer pool products. This role requires a blend of leadership, technical expertise, and strong communication skills to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, while fostering a collaborative team environment. The position focuses on new product development, product improvements, and the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large scale and/or technically complex departmental and cross-functional product development projects.
• Lead project teams from concept to post-release using the company product launch process (stage-gate).
• Facilitate development Blitz or brainstorming Kaizen events and chair project meetings.
• Update task, budget, and resource progress on weekly schedule updates, logging issues, risks, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance, and other stakeholders to prioritize project milestones and deliverables.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and daily task activities with follow-up to ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead weekly cross-functional project meetings and maintain minutes/notes/action items.
• Document all risks, issues, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Prepare project status reports and facilitate technical and non-technical meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
• 7+ years leading cross-functional project teams without direct supervisory responsibilities.
• 5+ years of engineering design or manufacturing experience in a medium to high volume production, product development environment.
• 2+ years managing project teams developing consumer connected products, including hardware and embedded firmware, software, and applications.
• Experience with IoT connected product development, including cloud/server services and Wi-Fi modules.
• Experience developing or managing consumer mobile apps (iOS/Android) related to hardware deployment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience with agile and hybrid product development methods.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized individual with strong relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs