Leggett & Platt

Technology and Project Manager

Leggett & Platt$90K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • 10+ years in automotive technical customer-facing roles
  • Strong knowledge of mechatronic technologies
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and recognition of tech disruptions
  • Ability to translate customer needs into technical solutions
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
  • Global mindset for cross-cultural collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with OEM and Tier-1 customers
  • Translate customer challenges into actionable inputs
  • Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities
  • Lead cross-functional development programs from concept to launch
  • Establish program governance and tracking processes
  • Collaborate with engineering for product readiness and promotion
  • Support innovation and new product development initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence future innovative technologies
  • Work with global customers and engineering leaders
  • Shape product strategy and drive development excellence
  • Play a key role in bringing industry-leading solutions to market
Full Job Description
As a Technology & Project Manager you will have the opportunity to drive the successful development and delivery of innovative technology solutions. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by acting as a critical link between customers, engineering teams and business steakholders. Technology & Project Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technology & Project Manager to drive the successful development and delivery of innovative technology solutions. This role acts as a critical link between customers, engineering teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring that market needs, emerging technologies, and business objectives are translated into successful product development initiatives. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise, commercial acumen, and strong project leadership to guide product strategy, manage development programs, support customer engagement, and bring market-ready solutions to life. Key Responsibilities Customer & Market Engagement • Build and maintain strong relationships with OEM and Tier-1 customers. • Understand customer challenges and translate requirements into actionable technical and business inputs. • Support product definition, prioritization, and technology promotion efforts. • Identify and develop co-development opportunities that drive future business growth. Market Intelligence & Portfolio Strategy • Monitor industry, market, and technology trends to identify opportunities and emerging disruptions. • Analyze competitive products, pricing trends, and commercial intelligence. • Recommend future product opportunities by identifying portfolio gaps and defining unique value propositions (USPs). • Influence long-term technology and product roadmap discussions. Program & Project Leadership • Lead cross-functional development programs from concept through launch. • Establish and maintain effective program governance, risk management, and milestone tracking processes. • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while proactively resolving issues and mitigating risks. • Drive alignment and decision-making across engineering, product management, and business teams. Product Commercialization & Promotion • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure product readiness for customer demonstrations and launch activities. • Develop presentations, product samples, demonstrations, and marketing assets to support product promotion. • Represent the organization at customer events, industry exhibitions, technical showcases, and international conferences. Product & Business Development • Support innovation and new product development initiatives by evaluating market opportunities, business fit, and cost targets. • Ensure smooth transition of successful developments to Sales and business teams. • Facilitate product awards and remove organizational barriers that may impact business growth or customer success. Qualifications Required • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the automotive industry within a technical customer-facing role. • Strong knowledge of mechatronic technologies and product development processes. • Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to recognize emerging and disruptive technologies. • Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into effective technical and commercial solutions. • Excellent relationship-building, communication, influencing, and presentation skills. • Global mindset with the ability to work effectively across international teams and cultures. Preferred • Master of Business Administration (MBA). Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to influence the future of innovative technologies while working closely with global customers, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders. You'll play a key role in shaping product strategy, driving development excellence, and bringing industry-leading solutions to market.

About Leggett & Platt

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products for homes, offices, and automobiles. The company operates through four segments: Residential Products, Industrial Products, Furniture Products, and Specialized Products. The Residential Products segment produces and sells bedding and furniture components, such as innersprings, wire forms, and machines. The Industrial Products segment produces and sells drawn wire, wire products, and steel rod. The Furniture Products segment produces and sells furniture and components for office, residential, and hospitality markets. The Specialized Products segment produces and sells products such as automotive seating components, tubing, and aerospace ducting. Leggett & Platt was founded in 1883 by J.P. Leggett and C.B. Platt and is headquartered in Carthage, Missouri. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol LEG.
Learn more about Leggett & Platt
Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$4.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$247.6 million
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+6.2%
Revenue
$4.2 billion
NASDAQ

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