Work on projects using the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology, Product development Process (PDP), and Advanced Development Process (ADP). Take ownership of project delivery results, influence cross-functionally to ensure smooth transition of projects to business owners. Responsible for managing the projects from the perspective of all knowledge areas: Project integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Resources, Communications, Risks, Procurements, Stakeholder management.
Manages local and global teams, taking projects from original concept till final implementation and project release; through weekly core team meetings, 1:1s, and other forums and communications.
Deeply understands and manages all processes and tools of WPD, being a Subject Matter Expert within the organization.
Manages risks, develops plans to avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept, or explore them along with the project team.
Manages change within the project, guides the team to request, analyze, impact and probability, and make the go/no-go decision.
Manages stakeholders, Registers, understands expectations, influences, reports project performance, collects and manages requirements.
Manage data in multiple systems to support project health data tracking and reporting.
Tracking, Maintenance, and reporting of project expenses and capital calendar.
Support project Bill of Materials (BOM) coordination and prototype build execution.
Support tracking of parts development and production readiness. Ensure coordination of Cross functional groups involved.
Gather, organize, process, and communicate project data reports, KPIs, and presentations. Prepare content for project meetings and integration events.
Cover Project Leader absence when needed.
Development of and tracking on project master schedule, including follow-up on execution with team members.
Maintain, follow-up, and report action register activities.
Contribute to Project Leadership Office (PLO) function objectives, development, and embedment.
Participate in, contribute to, and lead initiatives related to creating the brand new Project Leadership Office (PLO) at InSinkErator (ISE) and all the Elements of the Implementation Plan, including but not limited to: Change management, education, and training in work management architectures, Customization of tools, techniques, and templates of the Whirlpool Product Development process and the InSinkErator New Product Development process, and identifying, vetting, selecting, and embedding a centralized project management tool for use at ISE. Embedment tracking, Engagement strategies.
Travel to key manufacturing or supplier sites as needed based on project work.
