Program Manager - Leeds, AL
Corporate Overview
Division Overview
At HPS, we build products that provide mission critical infrastructure and that deliver communications and power to millions of people worldwide. In our business, failure is not an option. Therefore, we manufacture products of uncompromising integrity and it starts with our quality policy. We hold our partners, our suppliers and ourselves to the highest standard to ensure we exceed all the technical and functional expectations of our customers.
Hubbell Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Electrical, Power, and Industrial Technology.
Position Overview
Responsible for managing Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and deliverables, including serving as the primary coordinator for project issues, creating and managing project timelines and deliverables, providing status to HPS's management team, coordinating cross-functional teams and adhering to high communication and professional standards. Provide Program Management across HPS business units and departments to organize and execute the development projects for new products and systems solutions that meet customer and market requirements, while maintaining timeline and budget to reduce HPS's risk. This position will work collaboratively with teams of Engineers, Product Managers, Operations, Software Developers, Sales, Quality Assurance, Customers and other HPS resources.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Lead new product development initiative projects from start to finish:
- Develop and track to a project budget and target dates.
- Develop and maintain the project schedule.
- Communicate status to Business Unit leadership and Segment Executive team as scheduled.
- Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
- Identify and manage both risks and issues.
- Facilitate issue resolution across departments and escalates as appropriate.
Provide oversight and coordination with Engineering, Software, Operations, Test, Production, Marketing and other HPS teams and business units throughout the product development lifecycle:
- Process and methodology development and improvement
- Template design and creation
- Internal projects that may relate to sales, customer support, training, or engineering
- Implementation of project management tools
- Provide project management training as appropriate.
Skills and Experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience managing the implementation of NPIs
- Strong organizational, analytical and project management skills combined with technical aptitude.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
- Skilled in project planning and project management.
- Adaptable, results oriented, and effective at managing change, and proven team building capabilities.
- Skilled at managing conflict and effectively working through to quick resolution.
Education
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.