Project Manager, Program Management Office-Farmington, CT (Hybrid)(This position requires the candidate to work 3 days in the office and 2 days in a remote location)Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
Job Summary:The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams using a structured process across multiple locations and business units to deliver success on a variety of projects. Project activities may include new product development, product and process improvements, and other key business initiatives.
What You Will Do:- Leads cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, Design, Test, Sourcing, Operations and/or other functions to plan and execute projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, quality and other key business metrics.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to identify and document product/project requirements, scope, schedule, budget and other project metrics.
- Continuously tracks project activities, risks and mitigation, and issues resolution to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget while meeting internal and/or external customer requirements.
- Coordinates and facilitates effective communication among team members, stakeholders and leadership
- Schedules and leads timely status review meetings and formal project reviews.
- Works directly with the team when needed to drive issues to closure and appropriately escalate issues and recommendations to upper management.
- Effectively manages team dynamics and resolves conflicts to maintain team performance
- May work with other project managers on interdependencies with other simultaneous projects.
- Utilizes the Allegion Product Development Process and other defined business processes in the execution of project activities.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
What You Need to Succeed: - Experience executing projects and initiatives from concept to implementation using a structured process.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and techniques, with keen attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members
- Tenacity in coordination of project teams to achieve project timelines and outcomes.
- Self-starter with a desire to make a significant impact on the project execution.
- Proactively identifies project risks and confidently escalates issues and mitigation strategies to leadership.
- Good understanding of consumer products development, manufacturing and/or supply chain preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including project management software.
EDUCATION and/or WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business, Engineering, Computer Science).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in business initiatives.
- Experience with new product development and/or support preferred.
Why Work for Us?Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:- You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
- You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
- You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
- You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
What You'll Get from Us:- Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
- Health Savings Accounts - Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
- Disability Insurance -Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
- Life Insurance - Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Wellness Program - Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards
- Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
- Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching
Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
- The expected Base Salary Range: $74,900 to $110,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
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Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
