The Program Manager has responsibility for leading cross-functional programs containing several related projects and ensuring the successful outcome of all projects within said programs.
Manage the overall planning, control, status reporting, stability and delivery of assigned projects and programs across several functions to ensure delivery on plan to time, cost and quality.
Indirectly manage related projects within said programs that are managed by other project managers within the organization, managing dependencies to ensure program success.
Lead, build, inspire, and develop global project team(s) while encouraging personal leadership from each team member and actively hold each member of the project team’s accountable for their respective project deliverables.
Develop and maintain RACI charts for owned programs and projects.
Collaborate with other functions for resource planning, upfront commitment from the organization, and project requirements to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
Manage project scope and change requests, reporting risk and deviations to stakeholders.
Facilitate financial review with Finance and other stakeholders to ensure full cost management and reporting in line with standard business rules and expectations.
Establish and maintain executive scorecards for each owned project.

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten (10+) years of previous professional Project Management experience in new product development, testing, and/or manufacturing, including development of sourced finished goods products with overseas suppliers.
Experience and track record in project planning to include: planning project budgets and all projects’ financials as well as the permanent monitoring of project costs and product costs; establishing realistic project timelines; creating Work Breakdown Structures; stakeholder management; and risk management and mitigation.
Experience in leading projects aimed at new product development for a wide range of outdoor power equipment, consumer goods, and/or product and process improvement projects.
Experience in leading multi-cultural hybrid teams.
Demonstrated ability to effectively influence without direct authority.
Knowledge of project management process and techniques, along with a demonstrated ability to identify process gaps, understand project priorities, set clear goals and targets, and independently lead projects and produce positive results.

Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP) preferred
Experience with a stage gate project planning
Experience with change management preferred
Demonstrated ability to effectively influence without direct authority
Knowledge of project management process and techniques
Ability and willingness to work extended hours due to alternate time zones, including overtime and weekends; Ability to travel up to 10% to domestic and/or international sites

Program Manager

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