Lead Program Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

2d•$95,600 - $153,900•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work in Towson, MD, minimally 3 Days per week. As a Lead Program Manager, you’ll be a key team member of the Program Management office reporting to the Portfolio Program manager of the Pro Electrified Products Design Center. You will be working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to: Direct Program Management: Engineering New Product Development Focus - Leveraging cross-functional knowledge of New Product Development methodologies to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions - Independently leads projects with the highest level of innovation, complexity and capital spend. In Addition to Direct Program Management, you will lead Batteries and Chargers development and effectively manage category risks across multiple high complexity projects Generate, Recommend, and Support Implementation of continuous improvement process development related to Program Management, Process Management, Cross Functional Working Relationship Development, and Metric Driven Performance Improvement Levers - Challenges the status quo (“This is how we’ve always done it”) to identify new opportunities for project acceleration. Effectively implements learnings in alignment with Engineering Excellence team. Generate Awareness and Recommend Control Actions related to portfolio level metrics within the Design Center Goals - Monitors sub-category KPI’s (e.g Agility, Product Cost, Capital Spending, CTQ’s) and proactively identifies non-conformance and drives cross functional teams toward mitigation strategies Support and Facilitate training of colleagues cross functionally related to targeted improvement of performance related to portfolio level metrics with Design Center Goals Develops and implements mitigation plans for identified project risk. Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project. Ensures dependencies and critical path are identified and clearly communicated. Maintains technical knowledge through continuous development by educational workshops and pursuing certifications. Works with Product Management to Develop and Monitors program P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring programs meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue) Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making. Completes projects by scheduling and assigning resources and following up on work. Guides development of technical project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans Determines critical activities to execute program objectives. Supports cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution. Leads, collaboration efforts across organization to leverage best practices, expertise and shared resources. Prepares project status and communicates risks to leadership with proper level of detail and recovery plans. Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies. Runs efficient meetings by establishing cadence and techniques.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development required
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field
Strong communication skills including demonstrated history of effective upward communication
Proven experience in new product development within consumer and professional goods industries
Demonstrated personnel management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including executive leadership
Strong Understanding of NPD Financial principals and ability to quickly understand impacts of changes to relevant variables (Ex-Factory/Landed Costs, SG&A, Capital, SGM, AGM, Payback Period)
Strong track record of facilitating effective collaboration between business units and technology departments
Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path), and proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint)
Solid understanding of basic manufacturing processes, production planning, and best practices in project deployment, including policies, procedures, and process improvement
Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to use financial analysis for fact-based business decisions
Effective organization, planning, and scoping skills, able to size work efforts and manage multiple functional resources through comprehensive project plans
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, including agenda setting, minute documentation, and deliverable tracking across diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships in a global, multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and appropriate conduct
Skilled in influencing others, articulating business cases, and interpreting cause-effect impacts to support change initiatives
Capable of soliciting and documenting process flows and business requirements accurately
Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development, and completion of project deliverables, including documentation, status monitoring, and reporting in accordance with PMO standards
Proactive in identifying and eliminating obstacles to business goals, solution plans, or implementation
Supports and provides advanced analytical input for change initiatives impacting multiple business units, product lines, or processes
Maintains effective reporting relationships with stakeholders, team members, managers, customers, vendors, and other departments to coordinate efforts and ensure project quality
Willingness to contribute to various project tasks as directed

Responsibilities

Direct Program Management: Engineering New Product Development Focus
Leveraging cross-functional knowledge of New Product Development methodologies to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions
Independently leads projects with the highest level of innovation, complexity and capital spend
Lead Batteries and Chargers development and effectively manage category risks across multiple high complexity projects
Generate, Recommend, and Support Implementation of continuous improvement process development related to Program Management, Process Management, Cross Functional Working Relationship Development, and Metric Driven Performance Improvement Levers
Challenges the status quo (“This is how we’ve always done it”) to identify new opportunities for project acceleration
Effectively implements learnings in alignment with Engineering Excellence team
Generate Awareness and Recommend Control Actions related to portfolio level metrics within the Design Center Goals
Monitors sub-category KPI’s (e.g Agility, Product Cost, Capital Spending, CTQ’s) and proactively identifies non-conformance and drives cross functional teams toward mitigation strategies
Support and Facilitate training of colleagues cross functionally related to targeted improvement of performance related to portfolio level metrics with Design Center Goals
Develops and implements mitigation plans for identified project risk
Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project
Ensures dependencies and critical path are identified and clearly communicated
Maintains technical knowledge through continuous development by educational workshops and pursuing certifications
Works with Product Management to Develop and Monitors program P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring programs meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue)
Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making
Completes projects by scheduling and assigning resources and following up on work
Guides development of technical project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans
Determines critical activities to execute program objectives
Supports cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution
Leads, collaboration efforts across organization to leverage best practices, expertise and shared resources
Prepares project status and communicates risks to leadership with proper level of detail and recovery plans
Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies
Runs efficient meetings by establishing cadence and techniques

Benefits

Medical
dental
life
vision
disability
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
programs & benefits in support of your well-being
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.