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Project Manager - NPD

Buffalo Grove, IL, us💼 Full-time💰 $91,100–$91,100🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year new product development (NPD) and large customized design projects for transit bus and rail systems.

Role type

Senior Project Manager (NPD)

Builds

New product development projects and large customized customer design projects for transit bus & rail industries

Domain

Transportation (Freight and Transit Rail)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Project management, cross-functional team coordination, detailed planning, risk mitigation, budget management, change management, stakeholder communication, process improvement (APQP/R&D/NPD)

Preferred skills

Master's degree, PMP certification, experience with Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, NPD Stage Gate methodology

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Manage projects from clean sheet through implementation and after care; Coordinate efforts of cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, sales, quality, and finance; Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with timelines and resource allocations; Facilitate regular project status meetings to monitor progress and resolve issues; Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners; Develop and manage project budgets; Identify and escalate project risks and roadblocks; Maintain change management processes for scope changes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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