Project Manager - Product Commercialization
About The Position
Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership. This role will lead and manage the Product Commercialization Process (PCP) from project kickoff through launch measurements for new and existing products. The Project Manager will coordinate enterprise-wide product launches and feature releases across cross-functional teams, define project scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, and develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with clear ownership, accountability, and milestones. The position serves as the central point of contact, consolidating inputs and communicating updates to stakeholders, and driving alignment and execution across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Training, Service, and related teams. The Project Manager will monitor project performance, including schedules, budgets, and key metrics to ensure successful delivery, and identify, manage, and resolve project risks, issues, and changes to scope, timeline, or cost. This role requires applying best practices in project management to lead planning, execution, and documentation across multiple projects, managing multiple simultaneous projects and/or programs, and ensuring all commercialization deliverables are completed to support a consistent, scalable, and successful product commercialization process.
Requirements
- 5-7 years related experience
- Bachelor’s degree (Business)
- High school diploma or GED (if 12+ years of related experience)
- Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Familiarity with enterprise business systems and tools (ERP, CRM, project management platforms, etc.)
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Workfront, MS Project)
- Strong Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong communications skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Product Commercialization Process (PCP) from project kickoff through launch measurements for new and existing products
- Coordinate enterprise-wide product launches and feature releases across cross-functional teams
- Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with clear ownership, accountability, and milestones
- Act as the central point of contact, consolidating inputs and communicating updates to stakeholders
- Drive alignment and execution across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Training, Service, and related teams
- Monitor project performance, including schedules, budgets, and key metrics to ensure successful delivery
- Identify, manage, and resolve project risks, issues, and changes to scope, timeline, or cost
- Apply best practices in project management to lead planning, execution, and documentation across multiple projects
- Manage multiple simultaneous projects and/or programs
- Ensure all commercialization deliverables are completed to support a consistent, scalable, and successful product commercialization process
Benefits
- Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Life and Disability Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
