Global Program Manager, Data Centers
About The Position
Gates is seeking a Global Program Manager, Data Centers, for new product introductions, initially for Liquid Cooling for Data Centers. This position will report to the Director of Global Product Management - Hydraulics. The role involves leading end-to-end product development projects from concept through production validation to commercialization, in partnership with Product Management, Technical, and Operations. The Global Program Manager will develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and capital requirements, ensuring adherence to performance, cost, and time targets. They will translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks, milestones, and deliverables, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. The role also includes facilitating design reviews, stage-gate approvals, and technical working sessions, ensuring on-time delivery of prototype builds, testing, and validation activities. Support for manufacturing readiness, including process development, tooling, PFMEAs, and initial production builds, is also a key responsibility. The position requires maintaining transparent communication through regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries, and ensuring the timely processing and delivery of technical organization deliverables such as BOMs, drawings, test reports, and change management records. A crucial aspect of the role is championing development process improvements and methods to parallel path, driving product development at an accelerated pace to keep up with the fast-evolving Data Center market.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution required.
- 8+ years of experience in managing technical projects within manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
- Experience working with PLM systems, ERP systems, and engineering documentation.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment, with multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence with and without authority
- Excited to work in the office with great teammates
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification
- Experience driving rapid development processes for an industrial manufacturer
- Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, DMAIC).
- Global work experience and perspective
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product development projects, from concept through production validation to commercialization, in partnership with Product Management, Technical, and Operations.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and capital requirements, ensuring adherence to performance, cost, and time targets.
- Translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
- Manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
- Facilitate design reviews, stage-gate approvals, and technical working sessions to maintain alignment and progress.
- Ensure on-time delivery of prototype builds, testing, and validation activities in line with development requirements for each project.
- Support manufacturing readiness, including process development, tooling, PFMEAs, and initial production builds.
- Maintain transparent communication, providing regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
- Ensure the processing and timely delivery of the Technical organization’s deliverables like BOMs, drawings, test reports, and change management records (ECR/ECN).
- Champion development process improvements and methods to parallel path, driving product development at an accelerated pace to keep up with a fast-evolving end market (Data Centers).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
- Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
- 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
