Program Manager - New Product Development

Job Overview

Lead large and complex projects or programs, leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives. Provide expert project management guidance, manage project interdependencies, and navigate complex challenges to ensure successful project or program delivery. Successfully drive new product development from concept to completion, gaining stakeholder buy-in, and clearly communicating throughout the New Product Development process. Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and financial acumen, with experience working with design teams to select concepts and an eye for identifying future trends.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and leads cross-functional and cross-sector team activities to ensure timely execution of all program elements.
• Analyzes project scope and determines appropriate path and process to achieve defined objectives. Creates project plans.
• Lead project and/or program teams, overseeing all aspects from initiation to closure.
• With management team, develop strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with project or program budgets, allocating resources strategically.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with leaders from other departments to align efforts with business goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation, exploring and implementing new technologies, processes, and approaches to enhance effectiveness.
• Stay informed and apply new knowledge about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in project/program management to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Education Equivalency: Associate's Degree plus 2 years of additional experience working on an OEM new product development cross-fucntional team in a leadership role OR 4 years of additional experience working on an OEM new product development cross-fucntional team in a leadership role if no post-secondary education
• 7 years of experience working on an OEM new product development cross-fucntional team in a leadership role with Bachelor’s Degree OR 5 years of experience working on an OEM new product development cross-fucntional team in a leadership role with Master’s Degree
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must be able to work and commute daily onsite at our Headquarters in Holland, MI.
• Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
• Applicants must be able to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.
• Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Program Manager experience working on an OEM new product development cross-functional team
• Proven track record of successfully delivering new products from concept to completion through the New Product Development process
• Experience gaining buy-in from stakeholders throughout the development process
• Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills to clearly convey status to stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to motivate teams and drive projects to completion
• Experience working with industrial design teams to evaluate and select product concepts
• Financial acumen to understand product costs and budgets
• Ability to anticipate future trends in office furniture to help guide new product development strategies
• Experience in the furniture industry
• Program Management Professional Certification (PMP)