Product/project development manager job description
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Product/project development manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in product/project development manager job postings.
Sample product/project development manager requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least 5 years' experience in product/project development.
- Extensive knowledge of product lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in the use of project management software.
Sample required product/project development manager soft skills
- Ability to think critically and creatively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Product/project development manager job description example 1
Polaris product/project development manager job description
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing a variety of projects following Engineering Validation build through Start of Production This role will be accountable for ensuring that deliverables are achieved by both internal teams and suppliers to ensure a smooth and successful Start of Production.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
· Develop, plan, communicate, and implement assigned project(s) using a cross functional team.
· Work closely with Group Leads, Department Supervisors and Department Managers to ensure all aspects of the project are successfully completed.
· Responsible for leading assigned work streams and achieving the project safety, quality, schedule, performance, and cost goals.
· Identify and resolve, with the team, any potential deviations from the approved project plan. Manage the critical path to achieve agreed upon milestones on time.
· Drive application of proven best practices and management philosophies across locations.
· Support new product introduction documentation, process, and progression.
· Formation of new product launch teams, implementation, and follow through.
· Perform responsibilities common to all project management positions (e.g. communicate, train, develop, motivate, support top management) for optimum utilization of company's human resources.
· Identify risks and develop plans to minimize risks. Provide contingency planning for projects.
· Ongoing communication of project status to management team.
+ Collaborate with a cross-functional project teams utilizing internal and external resources to implement projects and ensure goals are being met by prioritizing, monitoring and executing workflows
+ Proactively escalate and inform of all project lifecycle projects by tracking and reporting on tollgates, deliverables, derailers, deadlines, resource staffing, and other issues to facilitate joint problem solving
+ Prepare product scopes on multiple projects while simultaneously working closely with the brand managers and industrial design team to ensure new products meet and exceed the expectations of our customer
+ Assists the General Manager to ensure product margins meet/exceed Company objectives
+ Help facilitate financial and technical justification for product selection, collaborate on design direction and final product verifications
+ Prepare product development objectives and coordinate all phases of product development life cycle through introduction to market
+ Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Brand Management, Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, and Operations to develop and provide product support responsive to customer needs and market opportunities
+ Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college/university or experience in project management, sales, or marketing
+ The individual must have the ability to adapt and work in an ever-changing work
+ Excellent communication and project management experience
+ Ability to understand and make decisions based on market research and financial/technical analysis of emerging markets, consumer wants and product need
+ Prior experience in the Marine Industry is a plus but not required
+ Ability to work with complex cross functional teams
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
· Develop, plan, communicate, and implement assigned project(s) using a cross functional team.
· Work closely with Group Leads, Department Supervisors and Department Managers to ensure all aspects of the project are successfully completed.
· Responsible for leading assigned work streams and achieving the project safety, quality, schedule, performance, and cost goals.
· Identify and resolve, with the team, any potential deviations from the approved project plan. Manage the critical path to achieve agreed upon milestones on time.
· Drive application of proven best practices and management philosophies across locations.
· Support new product introduction documentation, process, and progression.
· Formation of new product launch teams, implementation, and follow through.
· Perform responsibilities common to all project management positions (e.g. communicate, train, develop, motivate, support top management) for optimum utilization of company's human resources.
· Identify risks and develop plans to minimize risks. Provide contingency planning for projects.
· Ongoing communication of project status to management team.
+ Collaborate with a cross-functional project teams utilizing internal and external resources to implement projects and ensure goals are being met by prioritizing, monitoring and executing workflows
+ Proactively escalate and inform of all project lifecycle projects by tracking and reporting on tollgates, deliverables, derailers, deadlines, resource staffing, and other issues to facilitate joint problem solving
+ Prepare product scopes on multiple projects while simultaneously working closely with the brand managers and industrial design team to ensure new products meet and exceed the expectations of our customer
+ Assists the General Manager to ensure product margins meet/exceed Company objectives
+ Help facilitate financial and technical justification for product selection, collaborate on design direction and final product verifications
+ Prepare product development objectives and coordinate all phases of product development life cycle through introduction to market
+ Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, Brand Management, Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering, and Operations to develop and provide product support responsive to customer needs and market opportunities
+ Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college/university or experience in project management, sales, or marketing
+ The individual must have the ability to adapt and work in an ever-changing work
+ Excellent communication and project management experience
+ Ability to understand and make decisions based on market research and financial/technical analysis of emerging markets, consumer wants and product need
+ Prior experience in the Marine Industry is a plus but not required
+ Ability to work with complex cross functional teams
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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Product/project development manager job description example 2
Shaw Industries product/project development manager job description
Job Title
Hardwood Project Manager - Product Development
Position Overview
+ Position Overview:
+ Provide inclusive leadership with commercial & residential product development and manufacturing teams to implement and execute product plans in Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex , Builder, and Home Center to ensure alignment with the strategy and vision of the groups.
+ Position Overview:
+ Manage numerous new product introductions over multiple channels and phase d launches to meet development timelines . Develop and maintain timeline strategy and execution for new product introductions with the help of product design, category management, marketing, and manufacturing .
+ Create and implement effective development processes which reduce time to market.
+ Collaborate with design, channel, category, technical and marketing to deeply understand the requirements to produce design leading products.
+ Coordinate closely with Global Sourcing, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors. Execute effectively using global resources and identify issues impacting product timelines.
+ Work with internal experts in technical development and innovation on developing new technologies, process of implementation, and capacities associated for supply as projects reach the product plan.
+ Manage master blueprint file to maintain accuracy and consistency during development.
+ Lead cross-functional product development meetings and product reviews
+ Push and pull information clearly and consistently to multiple internal and external groups.
+ Coordinate with manufacturing to schedule MTRs to meet business deadlines.
+ Position may require the ability to travel internationally and domestically.
+ Competencies:
+ Plan & Organize
+ Deliver compelling communication
+ Build trusting relationships
+ Drive results
+ Requirements:
+ Four year college degree , with 2-3 years experience in project management / manufacturing / sales
+ Strategic planning and problem solving skills
+ Must work well under pressure
+ Microsoft Excel Skills
+ Demonstrate relationship building with different groups and effective communication skills with multiple personality types
+ Self-motivated, organizational skills, and strategic time management in a multi-tasking environment
+ Understanding of global sourcing in Asia is a plus
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Hardwood Project Manager - Product Development
Position Overview
+ Position Overview:
+ Provide inclusive leadership with commercial & residential product development and manufacturing teams to implement and execute product plans in Shaw Floors, Anderson Tuftex , Builder, and Home Center to ensure alignment with the strategy and vision of the groups.
+ Position Overview:
+ Manage numerous new product introductions over multiple channels and phase d launches to meet development timelines . Develop and maintain timeline strategy and execution for new product introductions with the help of product design, category management, marketing, and manufacturing .
+ Create and implement effective development processes which reduce time to market.
+ Collaborate with design, channel, category, technical and marketing to deeply understand the requirements to produce design leading products.
+ Coordinate closely with Global Sourcing, suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors. Execute effectively using global resources and identify issues impacting product timelines.
+ Work with internal experts in technical development and innovation on developing new technologies, process of implementation, and capacities associated for supply as projects reach the product plan.
+ Manage master blueprint file to maintain accuracy and consistency during development.
+ Lead cross-functional product development meetings and product reviews
+ Push and pull information clearly and consistently to multiple internal and external groups.
+ Coordinate with manufacturing to schedule MTRs to meet business deadlines.
+ Position may require the ability to travel internationally and domestically.
+ Competencies:
+ Plan & Organize
+ Deliver compelling communication
+ Build trusting relationships
+ Drive results
+ Requirements:
+ Four year college degree , with 2-3 years experience in project management / manufacturing / sales
+ Strategic planning and problem solving skills
+ Must work well under pressure
+ Microsoft Excel Skills
+ Demonstrate relationship building with different groups and effective communication skills with multiple personality types
+ Self-motivated, organizational skills, and strategic time management in a multi-tasking environment
+ Understanding of global sourcing in Asia is a plus
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Product/project development manager job description example 3
Imperative Care product/project development manager job description
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for providing overall project management support to research and development focused projects. This role interacts with all levels throughout the organization. This position also interacts with cross functional project team members directly.
Duties, Activities & Responsibilities
+ Develop, maintain and track detailed functional timelines that feed into an integrated project plan.
+ Identify assumptions, risks, mitigations, key deliverables and milestones, critical path dependencies and resource needs.
+ Work with cross-functional team members to track project activities, key deliverables, timelines; follow-up on action items to ensure completion and execution to timelines.
+ Support the R&D Product Owner in defining project scope and track project according to scope.
+ Develop & provide status reports and dashboards as needed to communicate project progress, risks and mitigations to the team.
+ Work with workstreams and functional leads to identify resources and budget needs.
+ Work with project sub-teams, as needed, to ensure project progress and execution excellence.
+ Coordinate and schedule regular cadence of project team meetings, and facilitate discussion and conflict resolution as needed.
+ Prepare meeting agendas, document and distribute meeting minutes and action items for PM owned driven meetings
+ Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope as assigned.
+ Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
+ Update sections of departmental project status reports as needed.
+ Other duties as required
Knowledge & Skills
+ Able to work & lead sub-teams independently in a fast-paced environment.
+ Strong leadership, influencing and organizational skills.
+ Demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct.
+ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
+ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
+ Ability to work effectively under time-constraints to meet deadlines.
+ Well organized with ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
+ Great interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate professionally with all levels within the organization.
+ Exceptional attention to detail.
Position Requirements
+ Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (ME, EE, BME, Materials Science, etc) and 5+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the medical device or a Masters with 3 plus years relevant work experience
+ At least 2 years of project management experience, preferably in the biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industries
+ Project Management certification a plus, but not required
+ Strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); experience with MS Project required.
+ Understanding of product life cycles and paths to commercialization is a plus.
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Duties, Activities & Responsibilities
+ Develop, maintain and track detailed functional timelines that feed into an integrated project plan.
+ Identify assumptions, risks, mitigations, key deliverables and milestones, critical path dependencies and resource needs.
+ Work with cross-functional team members to track project activities, key deliverables, timelines; follow-up on action items to ensure completion and execution to timelines.
+ Support the R&D Product Owner in defining project scope and track project according to scope.
+ Develop & provide status reports and dashboards as needed to communicate project progress, risks and mitigations to the team.
+ Work with workstreams and functional leads to identify resources and budget needs.
+ Work with project sub-teams, as needed, to ensure project progress and execution excellence.
+ Coordinate and schedule regular cadence of project team meetings, and facilitate discussion and conflict resolution as needed.
+ Prepare meeting agendas, document and distribute meeting minutes and action items for PM owned driven meetings
+ Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope as assigned.
+ Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
+ Update sections of departmental project status reports as needed.
+ Other duties as required
Knowledge & Skills
+ Able to work & lead sub-teams independently in a fast-paced environment.
+ Strong leadership, influencing and organizational skills.
+ Demonstrated work ethic, integrity, and professional conduct.
+ Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
+ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
+ Ability to work effectively under time-constraints to meet deadlines.
+ Well organized with ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
+ Great interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate professionally with all levels within the organization.
+ Exceptional attention to detail.
Position Requirements
+ Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (ME, EE, BME, Materials Science, etc) and 5+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the medical device or a Masters with 3 plus years relevant work experience
+ At least 2 years of project management experience, preferably in the biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industries
+ Project Management certification a plus, but not required
+ Strong computer skills working with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); experience with MS Project required.
+ Understanding of product life cycles and paths to commercialization is a plus.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024