Project Manager

James Hardie•Fontana, CA

10h

About The Position

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com . Summary The R&D Project Manager will be responsible for providing project management for strategic, functional, and sometimes cross-functional programs and/or projects. PMs will support delivery by leading teams and following Project Management methodologies and the implemented innovation process for product development. The Project Manager will provide project management consistent with JH standards to enable the on-time and on-quality delivery of projects and will oversee new product development projects from design to delivery. This role will be responsible for managing timeline, dependencies and budget for technology and new product development projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional resources to enable on-time and on-budget completion. The Project Manager will report to the Director of R&D Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management or similar fields required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with project management for new product development required, including working knowledge of stage gate methodologies
Strong knowledge of project lifecycle and industry-leading program and project management practices and methodologies
Demonstrated project management planning/ execution skills with a record of leading large projects to obtain tangible business results
Demonstrated business knowledge and excellence in building relationships with internal and external teams
Ability to drive project management standards across the organization by helping functional teams understand, see and utilize its benefits.
Ability to influence, inform, and collaborate with all levels of leadership.
Task and resource management experience
Effective leader of cross functional teams; ability to work collaboratively with and through others
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences
Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills
Critical Thinking and ability to navigate multiple priorities
Proficiency with leading project and resource management tools, such as Microsoft Project, Excel and Smartsheet.
Ability to travel an average of <20%

Nice To Haves

Project Management Certification (PMP) is a plus, not required
Experience working in a matrix organization beneficial

Responsibilities

Manage execution of strategic, complex, functional, and cross-functional R&PD projects, from inception to successful commercial deployment, exercising organizational, leadership, and management skills to successfully delivery of projects
Lead and facilitate cross-functional new product development teams in defining project goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget, and schedule.
Provide timely and accurate communications to stakeholders, including overall status, health, and business benefits tracking for projects
Provide leadership, planning, tracking, benchmarking and reporting to effectively manage projects
Manage oversight of project level financial management, including managing to the achievement of the business case
Lead project teams in implementing and applying standard processes for risk management, issue management, quality assurance, and project communications.
Guide team members on the use of project tools and in the successful preparation for stage gate reviews, in line with our Hardie Operating System (HOS).
Anticipate resourcing needs and develop/modify plans accordingly to achieve desired results.
Facilitate and contribute to the continuous improvement of a standard PM methodology including, but not limited to, project execution, approval, and reporting based on standard PMI practices adopted by the GTMO
Apply structured Change Management methods to projects and lead change management activities, including stakeholder assessment, communication, training/ coaching, and resistance management
Facilitate and contribute to the continuous improvement of a standard Change Management methodology, consisting of an Organizational Change Management toolkit with processes, techniques, and templates
Mentor and train business team members to build consistent project management and change management practices across the function