Programmmanager (m/f/d)
Core
Leading end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) programs for high-performance processing and packaging machinery, managing cross-functional teams from concept to market launch.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (NPD)
Builds
New OEM machinery and technologies for the tissue, nonwoven, hygiene, and packaging industries
Domain
Industrial machinery manufacturing / Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Stage-Gate process management, cross-functional team leadership, program planning and scheduling, risk management, budget and resource allocation, business case alignment, design-to-cost discipline, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
MBA or PMP certification, VAVE knowledge, Lean/Six Sigma, manufacturing process expertise, Stage-Gate tool development
Technologies
MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, Trello, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead NPD programs from concept to market launch; prepare and present Gate Review decision packages; develop comprehensive program plans with milestones and critical paths; integrate customer feedback into program decisions; manage resource conflicts and program budgets; moderate risk assessments; drive continuous improvement of the Stage-Gate process
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
