Program Manager - New Product Development Details

Program Manager - New Product Development

The Raymond Corporation - Greene, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Coordinates and manages programs and projects. Provides leadership to project team and monitors the cost, schedule, and technical performance of new product development projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / REQUIREMENTS:

• Acts as business manager for assigned programs. Monitors and directs the day-to-day operations of assigned program(s) to ensure goals, services, and projects are being accomplished to meet schedule, budget, and performance parameters.
• Coordinates activity between multiple Company-wide functional groups to accomplish objectives.
• Organizes resources to accomplish objectives. Develops and maintains program schedule and provides solutions for issues that may interfere with achievement of objectives.
• Ensures programs are completed within or below budget.
• Evaluates program risks and develops risk mitigation plans.
• Monitors project and group personnel commitments and adjusts project plan accordingly.
• Monitors and stays up-to-date on technical and operational changes which affect the activities and work processes of the program.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to department and Company processes.
• Conducts presentations to all levels of the business.

The successful candidate will have a proven history of successfully bringing programs to completion, meeting or exceeding cost, quality, and on-time delivery requirements. Must be able to gain consensus and deal with sensitive issues in a tactful manner. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills (staff motivation and interdepartmental coordination), organizational ability, and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).

Position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least 6 years of demonstrated successful program management (or related) skills.?

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled