Product Development & Innovation Project Manager
Core
Coordinate, structure, and drive execution of strategic, high-impact innovation and transformation projects across a global organization, ensuring alignment with company priorities and stage-gate processes.
Role type
Senior IC product development & innovation project manager
Builds
Strategic innovation initiatives and transformation projects
Domain
Industrial packaging manufacturing and R&D
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Stage Gate), cross-functional project dynamics, project planning and scheduling, risk management, stakeholder alignment, governance frameworks, executive reporting
Preferred skills
Manufacturing/industrial environment experience, navigating ambiguity, working with culturally diverse teams, continuous improvement mindset
Technologies
Project management tools (implied by methodologies)
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day coordination of assigned innovation and strategic projects with global impact; Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies; Ensure alignment with stakeholders across functions and geographies; Track progress, risks, and issues, and drive mitigation actions proactively; Prepare regular project updates for senior leadership, including dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries; Coordinate deliverables, gate reviews, and decision-making forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
