Our client is a leading is the leading consumer product company, recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine. Innovation is the core of the company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! located in Van Nuys this is a hybrid role.
The Program Manager will oversee and manage the execution of all projects across Global Markets (e.g. EMEA and Asia) and is key to the successful development and launch of products. This individual will not only lead and oversee complex programs but will also be responsible for managing a team of Project Managers within the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage commercialization of major projects (i.e. new product development, product changes) in collaboration with Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, Costing, Brand Design & other departments
Conduct high-level requirements sessions with cross-functional teams to capture specific project objectives, scope, and deliverables
Develop comprehensive project plans, processes, and workflows for efficiency and flawless execution, establishing appropriate ownership for all deliverables
Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with departments and management on resource and scheduling, team prioritization, plans, and challenges
Lead root cause/mitigation analyses, negotiate, and resolve team & project conflicts
Proactively identify upcoming risks, inefficiencies, issues, and bottlenecks by working with global cross-functional teams
Lead project meetings and monthly meetings (develop agenda, run/moderate meetings, and capture decisions made)
Provide overall leadership, guidance, and management of all phases of the assigned programs and projects
Manage, train, and coach other Project Managers within the PMO Team
Oversee Project Manager(s) adherence to and compliance with standards/requirements within PMO
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related discipline or equivalent work experience required
7+ years of demonstrated Project/ Program Management experience in a consumer-oriented company (e.g. Branded consumer goods, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, etc.)
7+ years of Hands-on experience in developing products, and processes and working in manufacturing environments
7+years of experience effectively managing multiple programs or projects involving cross-functional and international teams (Asia/ EMEA)
Ability to influence at all levels and with both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated understanding of product development and how cross-functional processes affect product launch
Ability to drive high-quality output at a high pace and deal with a high level of ambiguity
Must thrive in a dynamic, changing, and fast-paced environment
Experience with tools such as Workfront is preferred