R&D Project Manager

Amrize•Portland, OR

3d•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager supports the development and execution of projects within the Amrize Innovation System, including new products, product improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives that align with the company’s growth strategy. This role is responsible for documenting, updating, and maintaining our Innovation System procedures and training materials. The Project Manager also plans, leads, and executes assigned projects to achieve target deliverables. Working with cross-functional teams, this position keeps projects on schedule, ensures that all Gate information is provided and accurate, supports effective use of the Innovation System, and provides stakeholders with the updates needed for Gate decisions. This role manages a portfolio of projects in coordination with Product Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Three to five years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is required.
Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize-approved Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to respirators. Employees who are required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional certification is preferred
Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or product development/Stage Gate training is a plus.
Experience leading cross-functional teams through structured projects, Stage Gate, commercialization, cost-reduction, or continuous improvement processes is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, develop business cases, define scope, establish deliverables and metrics, assess risks, manage resources, and provide clear recommendations to support leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities

Leads teams through our Stage Gate process to develop and execute project plans covering phases from Business Case through Commercialization.
Lead preparation of Stage Gate documentation for each product type; the preparation will be done by an assigned team, but the Project Manager will prepare, collate, and edit, as necessary, it into a standard operating procedure.
Defines project responsibilities and schedules with the team. Leads the team through defining the scope for each phase of the project, deliverables, and metrics for each, and preparing/organizing quarterly and Gate review materials.
Coordinates with internal and external partners to align objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource assignments.
Monitors project progress, maintains scope and schedules, resolves issues, adjusts plans as needed, and provides regular updates to senior management. Leads the team through each phase, bringing the team together to get the right answers for each project and to make clear recommendations at each Gate.
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks while facilitating problem-solving and conflict resolution to maintain project continuity and team cohesion.