Looking for a Technical Project Manager to manage a team of Project and Product Managers. Must have managed the product management of a physical product like an appliance, auto part, or some type of engineered piece of equipment.
*WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR IT PROJECT MANAGERS. MUST BE OUT OF A PHYSICAL PRODUCT
*MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US
World-class consumer products company in California looking for someone to lead a team of Project Managers. Our client is about $250M in sales and they are looking to double in size in the coming years.
Will manage a team of 6-7 Project/Product Management staff
Here are the client requirements:
Must have experience working with a technical product
Must have solid leadership of people.
Must have a solid track record of Project Management.
Must have a technical engineering degree.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the Technical Product Management organization by setting clear goals and expectations as a key part of managing performance to drive business outcomes.
Define strategic direction of Technical Product management, in alignment with Global Product development teams.
Ownership of the product development gate process in Americas for the three brands including milestones and deliverables.
Provide guidance and expertise for product teams, leading and coaching the Technical Product Management team.
Regularly review products with internal stakeholders to ensure the products meet expectations.
Work closely with the Product success team to: 1) Ensure a smooth hand-off for bringing the product to market & customers. 2) Work with PS on product issues and quality topics coming back from the field.
Lead and coordinate customer-specific projects.
Develop product strategies and roadmaps with a customer-first mindset.
Identify talent needs for projects as needed, assuring timelines are met.
Drive partnership and collaboration with other teams within Cardinal & Visa, including Software Development.
What you need to be successful in this role:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10 or more years of work experience. Or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) with a minimum of at least 8 years of work experience.
Involvement in product strategy from prototyping through to field testing and successful market launch, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle.
Field testing experience, highlighting the ability to conduct and leverage field insights for product refinement and market readiness.
People management experience and working with regional and global teams.
Working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and product marketing.