Senior Project Manager (New Product Development)

Badger Meter • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste. Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. When you join us, you'll find: Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe. Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential. A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet. Reporting to the Manager of Project Management Office, the Sr. Project Manager is primarily responsible for the timely completion of development and industrialization activities associated with assigned projects. This position is responsible for project planning, project oversight, facilitation, and escalation of project issues and support of project team members across the organization. Additionally, this position has the responsibility of providing comprehensive project management support including, but not limited to, the use of effective project management techniques in planning, coordinating and managing the accelerated development and industrialization of new products and major product modifications in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Requirements

• 5+ or more years of related experience in Project Management, Process management, Workflow Management, or Continuous Improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field
• Basic experience with Microsoft Project, NPD Phase Gate Process, and Scrum/Agile Methodologies
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Intermediate experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software and Earned Value Methodology.
• KPI development
• Detail orientation
• Process improvement
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Creative problem solving
• Risk mitigation and management
• Leadership and coaching/mentoring experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business or technical field preferred
• PMI-ACP
• Experience managing cross-functional team
• Familiar with compliance agency protocols and standards such as UL, CSA, CE, OMIL
• PERT techniques
• Familiarity with financial/accounting metrics including IRR, Gross Margins, Payback etc.
• Conflict Resolution
• Competencies: Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an effective product planning process to ensure meeting a minimum 90% of company-defined target metrics relative to product schedules, product and project costs. All items must be kept current for the duration of the product development process.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team through 5–7 New Product Development (NPD) projects without a direct reporting structure from product conceptualization through release for sale in a high-volume product manufacturing corporation.
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to set and continually manage project expectations and communicate project status with transparency.
• Ability to problem solve and ensure all project risks are proactively identified, documented or avoided throughout the lifecycle of a project.
• Responsible for driving cross-functional team members through successful risk mitigation tools and techniques to remove barriers to success and maintain original project release schedules.
• Proven track record of successful collaboration with all levels of the organization demonstrating superior written and verbal skills.
• Provide updates to the Priority Project Status Report on a monthly basis.
• Assist management by assessing financial viability of a product as well as mitigation of financial risks (either associated with development or delays).
• Manage projects to comply with requirements of the ISO 9008 Standard.
• Continued education in the latest project management techniques and remain on the forefront of business practices.
• Ability to lead hardware projects using agile techniques. Lead Sprint Planning Sessions and Daily Stand-Up meetings Develop & Maintain Project Burn Down Charts.
• Assist Product Owner in developing and maintaining the Project Backlog.
• Assist Product Owner in obtaining, managing and supporting relevant stakeholder buy-in.
• Create, implement and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Project Management department including, but not limited to, process and value stream mapping, standard operating procedure (SOP) evaluation and development.
• Conduct New Product Development (NPD) postmortems to create and disseminate report outs relative to successful and unsuccessful completed project elements (product cost, budget, timeline, otherwise).
• Assist in the development of phase gate and milestone achievement metrics (Key Performance Indicators).
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Additional projects, tasks, and/or assignments as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

What This Job Offers

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