Program Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Towson, MD

22d • $62,200 - $100,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a PMO, you’ll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team located in Towson. This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work 3 days a week at our Towson, MD campus. Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• New product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in program management and leadership role.
• Familiarity with basic structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path).
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Possesses basic business financial knowledge.
• Ability to effectively lead meetings, set agenda, document minutes, and monitor/track key deliverables, attended by multiple stakeholders, and SMEs across multiple business units, product lines or business processes.

Nice To Haves

• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

Responsibilities

• Monitor project P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring projects meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue).
• Understand what program success is and drive path forward to achieve success in the most timely and cost-effective manner.
• Apply technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making.
• Demonstrate high level of understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies used to produce a product.
• Develop and maintain timing and action plan for projects of moderate scope with guidance from senior PMs.
• Coordinate necessary data acquisition to provide strategic direction for solving problems.
• Identify problems, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement solutions using a systematic approach.
• Partner with development and delivery organizations to participate in consensus on new product development (NPD), productivity and product maintenance.
• Incorporate consumer and market insights as a driver of innovation and project execution.
• Prepare project status and risks to manager with proper level of detail and recover plans.
• Challenge and provide constructive mitigation strategies.
• Support cadence and techniques to run efficient meetings.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of tools and techniques in the fields of program and project management. Adhere to new product development processes.
• Collaborate with team members to identify project risks and recommend potential mitigation plans.
• Under supervision, support or lead projects whose level of innovation and technology is existing or proven and contains higher risk, complexity and capital spend.
• Build extensive cross-functional knowledge of business operations to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to develop timing and action plan for project. Coordinate with senior program managers to ensure dependencies and critical path are identified and communicated.
• Supports projects relating to change initiatives impacting multiple businesses units, product lines, or business processes.
• Provides advanced analytical support for change initiatives.
• Capable of soliciting and accurately documenting process flows and business requirements.
• Actively manage the work efforts of multiple functional resources through the project plan.
• Develop documentation; monitor and report project status; assess the effectiveness and accuracy of documentation.
• Maintain reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peers, managers, customers, vendors, and other affected departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units.
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development and completion of project deliverables.
• Identify and eliminate obstacles to solution plans, business goals or implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level