Program Manager NPD Operations - NPD Operations

Program Manager is responsible for driving the success of New Product Development, value engineering, key business initiatives, and process improvement activities. He/she will lead multi-location, cross functional teams using a structured development process.

• Works closely with Product Managers and Program Management Office Leadership to establish and prioritize a portfolio of programs, initiatives’ objectives, scope/requirements, dependencies, resource needs as well as success metrics for each.
• Leads cross-functional teams including Production, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Product Management, IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and other functions to establish project execution strategy, schedule, budget, and resource needs to achieve them.
• Continuously monitors and drives project activities, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure programs progress on schedule and within budget while meeting program objectives and metrics.
• Works directly with the team and functional leadership as needed to drive issues to closure and appropriately escalate issues and mitigation recommendations to upper management as needed.
• Resolves people and team dynamic issues for effective performance and cross-functional handoffs.
• Schedules and leads timely status review meetings, and formal project Reviews with Senior Management.
• Coaches program team members on the Allegion Product Development Process and project management fundamentals.
• Ability to travel up to 20%