Project Manager (New Product Development) at Armstrong World Industries, Inc in Lancaster, PA

As our Project Manager – New Product Development (NPD), you will provide project management expertise and leadership in all aspects of the product development process – from business case development through commercialization. Additionally, you will be responsible for routinely interacting with business leadership, manufacturing management, product managers, technical experts, sales, marketing, finance, vendors, suppliers, and customers.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the execution of assigned development projects for AWI
• Ensure the effective and disciplined use of the Armstrong Project Management Process and related sub-processes by all project team and functional support members
• Achieve targeted safety, cost, quality, schedule and performance objectives of all assigned projects
• Develop and care for project budgets within agreed upon targets
• Support Product Managers and other key functional leaders in the development of business cases and other key process related documentation
• Develop and care for project metrics that monitor project performance against established objectives
• Develop and care for approved project resource plans for all assigned projects
• Provide proactive, effective communication on project activities to all key business stakeholders
• Participate in selected leadership and functional staff meetings to keep key stakeholders aware of project activities, changes, issues, etc.
• Network with other Project Managers to ensure best practices are shared
• Work collaboratively with all levels of AWI’s manufacturing organization and outside third party vendors / suppliers to provide new technology solutions
• Use LEAN principles to improve the overall effectiveness of process development activities
• Support the development of AWI front-end processes and the queue of innovation opportunities
• Engage with product managers, market research and customers to secure necessary VOC input to business cases and NPD projects
• This position could require significant travel depending on assignments and project phases

What will make you successful:

• Bachelors’ degree in a technical discipline or related field
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors' degree
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience in project management with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels of the organization and across all functional units
• Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment
• Experiencer with Agile principles
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt training
• Project Management certification
• Excellent knowledge of Tableau, Minitab MS Project and other Microsoft applications