Program Manager I

Job ID: 4572 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

The Program Manager I will be a member of the Program Management Office (PMO) supporting the Outdoor and Recreation business, set out to develop world-class consumer product innovation into the market. The main responsibility is to manage projects through the stage-gate process in order to develop, commercialize and launch innovative product solutions that meet cost, schedule and scope requirements.   

Job Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects of various complexity

• Facilitate project planning sessions to collaboratively develop standardized timelines (networks) for projects

• Deliver key PMO KPI’s of project timing, cost, quality, and budget. Ensure project outputs are consistently high-quality

• Establish formal weekly team meetings & communication methods that drive project execution & completion

• Identify, monitor, and recommend mitigation plans to project risk. Report status of project progress and risks to leadership

• Communicate project expectations and plans to the project team members, leadership, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion

• Partner with team to identify issues and facilitate resolution within cross functional teams

• Utilizes MS Project to develop project schedules with a focus on the critical path

• Maintains documentation and database integrity as required by the stage-gate development process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

• 3-5 years of experience in product development and project management required. Consumer products industry experience highly preferred

• Ability to facilitate relations between cross-functional teams in various locations

• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning highly preferred

• Logical and creative problem-solving and analytical skills

• Experienced working knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SharePoint.

• Demonstrated logical, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills

• Highly effective organization and planning skills

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.