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Overview
A global manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex engineering and new product development initiatives within a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. This role will oversee full lifecycle product development programs from early concept through validation, industrialization, and product launch.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing engineering-focused programs within manufacturing or product development environments. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring experience driving stage-gate processes, coordinating technical teams, and ensuring successful execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing functions.
This opportunity is based onsite in the Atlanta area.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional new product development and product launch initiatives through the full development lifecycle
- Manage structured product development and stage-gate processes, ensuring milestone readiness and governance alignment
- Coordinate efforts across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, testing, and operations teams
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules aligned to commercialization and launch targets
- Identify program risks related to schedule, technical execution, cost, quality, and supply chain readiness
- Facilitate program reviews, design reviews, launch readiness checkpoints, and executive updates
- Support prototype builds, validation testing, pilot production activities, and industrialization efforts
- Ensure alignment between product design and manufacturing capability, including DFM/DFA considerations
- Track and report on key program metrics related to quality, engineering maturity, timing, and launch readiness
- Drive issue resolution and support decision-making across technical and operational teams
- Support engineering change management processes, scope management, and requirements traceability
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives related to product development and program execution
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
- 7+ years of experience leading engineering, product development, or New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
- Strong experience managing stage-gate or structured product development methodologies
- Background working within engineering and manufacturing environments
- Understanding of product development lifecycles, validation processes, and industrialization activities
- Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams
- Ability to manage complex technical programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholders
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience facilitating project governance, risk management, and executive reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification
- Experience working within Agile or hybrid project delivery environments
- Exposure to manufacturing ramp-up, pilot builds, or commercialization initiatives
- Familiarity with engineering change processes and launch readiness activities
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for confidential consideration. If you have experience leading engineering-driven product development programs within manufacturing or technical environments, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about this opportunity.