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NPD Project Manager II

Sussex, WI - USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-25

Core

Planning and executing product development activities including new product introductions, cost reduction, technology integration, and lifecycle product support for powered products.

Role type

Senior IC NPD Project Manager

Builds

Customer-focused powered products (machinery, generators)

Domain

Industrial energy / Power generation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

New product development (NPD) management, cross-functional leadership, project planning and execution, phase-gate process management, risk mitigation, cost target achievement, make vs buy decision making, continuous process improvement

Preferred skills

Full lifecycle NPD program leadership, driving cross-functional alignment without direct authority, industrial/commercial powered products environment experience

Technologies

Generac Development Process (GDP)

Responsibilities

Create schedules and build product development plans for NPD projects; Lead key project execution in collaboration with engineering and product management; Plan and execute multiple large, complex projects to meet schedule, cost, scope, and quality commitments; Define and drive Risk and Mitigation plans; Facilitate collaboration between departments to identify new product concepts; Manage shipping, logistics cost, and bidding processes; Identify and implement continuous process improvements in the NPI phase/gate process; Document and communicate lessons learned to the project team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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