Product Development Project Manager

Smarter, Better, Now.ADB SAFEGATE’sfunctional teams are integral topowering innovationand ensuringoperational excellenceacross the organization.  The Opportunity….The Product Development Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of New Product Introduction projects. Leveraging one’s technical, interpersonal, and leadership experiences, they are directly responsible for delivering on the promise of new product innovations which enhance our customers’ ability to improve their airside operations. The PDPM will manage a diverse, cross-functional project team spanning all functional areas of the enterprise. In addition to the traditional project management skillset, the successful candidate must have a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating and thought-provoking questions, detect unstated assumptions and drive decision making.You will make an impact by….Management/CoordinationAccountable for achieving (QCDB- Quality, Cost, Delivery, Budget)) according to the Product Development Process (PDP) or transfer of production from one factory to anotherAccountable for the overall project plan and gate timingResponsible for organizing and driving project team meetingsResponsible for energizing the team, driving decision making and escalating when necessaryResponsible for identifying issues related to resource or capacity bottlenecks and escalating where and when needed to the appropriate management teamResponsible for capturing and applying lessons learnedReporting - enabling the executive team to manage by exception by providing regular updates and recommendations to drive the project to completionTechnicalResponsible for addressing intellectual property (IP) topics (e.g. patents)Responsible for the coordination of make-or-buy decisions, based on input from the different stakeholdersPush cross-functional cost optimization in order to realize cost effective and future safe solutions e.g. by early involvement of production and quality in the design process Risk Management and EscalationResponsible for monitoring of project risk and opportunity while ensuring accurate documentationResponsible for project risk management, mitigations and proactive escalationPrepare risk decisions (commercial & technical) for the management team in time based on impact analyses for ADB Safegate and customerThe talent we want to inspire has...Master/Bachelor degree in a technical field (e.g. Engineering, IT)5 to 7 years of experience in Project Management in a product development and manufacturing environmentProject management capabilities, including tools and methods (e.g. Prince 2 or PMP qualified)Deep understanding of NPIProduct production ramp-up transfer process which could include Make to Order (MTO) or Make to Stock (MTS) strategyDeep understanding of risk management (e.g. FMEA’s)Familiar with Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP) conceptsFinancial acumen (business cases, budget, and cost control)What's on offer...We value you and your contribution in the business. Recognizing and rewarding the impact you make is important to us.In return we offer a competitive salary/ benefitsThe opportunity to develop your career. We love to upskill and promote our staff; there's nothing better than to see someone gain a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.A great flexible working culture with company values and behaviours that help shape your development and lead to success for you and the Company.An international environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in different countries around the globe.If you want to join a global business and enjoy being a team player who's driven and passionate, then this is your opportunity to come on board by applying.What to learn more about working at ADB SAFEGATE then check out our Career's website