Bachelor's Degree in engineering or business discipline preferred
PMP certification preferred
Minimum 7 years related work experience
2 years project management experience with Stage-Gate or launching new vehicle/lift products
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and monitor project elements to ensure completion on time and budget
Support product portfolio coordination through resource planning
Lead ideation and planning stages, developing project timing, costs, and budgets
Track scope, timeline, and costs of projects against baseline targets
Identify and mitigate program risks proactively
Conduct cross-functional team meetings to enhance communication and problem resolution
Guide team in lessons learned activities and drive improvement initiatives
Benefits
Opportunity to work on impactful product development projects
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Engagement with external vendors and stakeholders
Focus on professional development with a team-driven environment
Use of stage-gate processes and agile methodologies
Full Job Description
Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The PM2 is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and influencing the specific elements of a project to ensure completion of a project on time and within budget, while meeting all applicable project goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work within the scope of the BraunAbility product development (Stage-Gate) and other PMO processes to manage various projects and other strategic initiatives.
Support Product Portfolio with coordination of upcoming projects through resource planning.
Critically involved in ideation and planning stages of a project along with Portfolio and other departments to set new projects up for success. This looks like leading the development of baseline project timing, product cost, and project budget.
Track and manage the scope, timeline, and costs of assigned projects and compare with baseline targets. Forecast final project costs and timing, with an emphasis on recovery when necessary.
Lead the team to identify program risks proactively and mitigate them.
Conduct and motivate cross functional team meetings to manage the project and to promote communication and problem resolution.
Guide team through lessons learned activities and lead improvement activities driven by those lessons.
Identify the expectations of internal and external customers, and strive to meet all applicable to quality robustness, budget, and timing.
Lead Steering Committee or other stakeholder meetings to provide the organization updates on various projects.
Coordinate cross functional communication and planning of model year change over activities.
Build on existing external relationships with vendors and OEs to promote future programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a business discipline preferred.
PMP certification preferred.
A minimum of 7 years of related work experience to include 2 years of project management experience utilizing management processes (ex. Stage-Gate) or 2 years of experience launching new vehicle or lift products required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience equal to 7 years of related experience to include direct project management experience utilizing management processes (ex. Stage-Gate) or experience launching new vehicle or lift products required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Proven ability to influence cross functional teams required
Strong knowledge of stage-gate product development process and AIAG APQ requirements needed
Strong knowledge of agile program management principles and tools
Ability to handle multiple projects needed
Strong organizational skills are needed
Strong business acumen needed
Technical understanding of BraunAbility products preferred
About BraunAbility
BraunAbility is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles and wheelchair lifts for personal and commercial use. The company was founded in 1972 by Ralph Braun, who was a wheelchair user himself. BraunAbility is headquartered in Winamac, Indiana, and has manufacturing facilities in Indiana, Arizona, and Canada. The company's products are sold through a network of dealers in the United States and Canada. BraunAbility is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with safe and reliable transportation solutions.
