Job Summary:
Leads the progression of key projects through Stage Gate, ensuring timeliness, cost, revenue and quality are met. Monitors timelines, delays, and progressions while ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner by all parties participating in the Stage Gate process. Communicates effectively with a cross-functional team to drive project closure.
Essential Functions:
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Assists in planning and managing projects through entire Stage Gate cycle to achieve product launch and revenue generation.
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Responsible for monitoring Stage Gate timelines, metrics, monthly progression meetings, project notebook compilation, delays, and approvals.
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Responsible for task management inside projects to ensure staff is meeting timelines.
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Monitors projects to keep them on time and moving forward.
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Prepares, organizes, and distributes important project documents and materials
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Assesses possible project risks and setbacks
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Advises staff on project schedules
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Serves as liaison with a diverse range of departments in the product development process including Sales, Innovation, Quality, Operations, EHS and Marketing/Product Management, as well as with the Customer.
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Works alongside Innovation leadership to ensure project timeliness, cost, revenue and quality objectives are met.
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Provides timely updates to all stakeholders
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Works across practices/disciplines to share lessons learned and best practices
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Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation.
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Implements improvements to the PDR Stage Gate process
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Complies with and enforces standard policies and procedures
Additional Responsibilities:
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Specifications:
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Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Science
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Minimum of 1-3 years as a project administrator or in a similar role managing Innovation projects
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Proven track record of successful management of projects meeting budget and target date requirements
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Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
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Strong oral and written communications skills
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Proven experience with Microsoft platforms (Work, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot project issues in a timely and effective manner
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Ability to motivate and keep staff on task
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Excellent team leadership and facilitation skills
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Works well under pressure ensuring tasks and goals are met
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Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%)
