Senior Program Manager, Hardware - Product Improvement

Fortune Brands Innovations • Deerfield, IL

222d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Electromechanical Hardware professional to support our mission of building world-class mobile solutions for our direct-to-consumer products and business partners. This role as a Sr. Hardware Program Manager - Connected Products with Fortune Brands Innovations might be the perfect fit for you if you enjoy managing NPI and Product Improvement projects in a fast-paced, competitive market and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. The position is based in Deerfield, IL or San Francisco, CA, and reports to the Manager of Hardware Program Management - Security and Outdoor Connected Products. You will lead multiple complex product improvement projects and manage multi-disciplinary global teams to bring innovative product ideas to market quickly, focusing on Yale and Master Lock residential and commercial products.

Requirements

• Experience in managing NPI and product improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of scaled Agile and waterfall/phase-gate methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a global environment.
• Excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to coordinate project efforts effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the electromechanical hardware industry.
• Familiarity with project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage projects using scaled Agile and waterfall/phase-gate methodologies.
• Lead and manage new product initiatives and product enhancement projects.
• Coordinate the work of cross-functional and multi-location project teams to accomplish all project tasks and milestones.
• Ensure project governance per Fortune Brands Innovation gateway methodologies, create project schedules, track progress, and drive the project team to obtain schedule milestones.
• Lead frequent project pulse meetings to ensure timely communication within the project team and the rapid completion of key tasks.
• Ensure the identification, resolution, and escalation of key project issues to senior management.
• Communicate project analytics, status, plans, and risk management strategies to both our internal senior leadership team and externally facing customers.
• Collaborate with fellow project managers and the engineering systems managers to adopt or improve the latest project management techniques and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing