Lead Program Manager

Lead Program Manager Hybrid

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work in Towson, MD minimum 3 days per week.

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As a Lead Program Manager, you'll be a key team member of the Program Management office reporting to the Portfolio Program manager of the Pro Electrified Products Design Center. You will be working as a hybrid employee. You'll get to:

• Direct Program Management: Engineering New Product Development Focus - Leveraging cross-functional knowledge of New Product Development methodologies to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions - Independently leads projects with the highest level of innovation, complexity and capital spend.
• In Addition to Direct Program Management - Lead a product sub-category and effectively manage category risks across multiple high complexity projects
• Generate, Recommend, and Support Implementation of continuous improvement process development related to Program Management, Process Management, Cross Functional Working Relationship Development, and Metric Driven Performance Improvement Levers - Challenges the status quo ("This is how we've always done it") to identify new opportunities for project acceleration. Effectively implements learnings in alignment with Engineering Excellence team.
• Generate Awareness and Recommend Control Actions related to portfolio level metrics within the Design Center Goals - Monitors sub-category KPI's (e.g Agility, Product Cost, Capital Spending, CTQ's) and proactively identifies non-conformance and drives cross functional teams toward mitigation strategies
• Support and Facilitate training of colleagues cross functionally related to targeted improvement of performance related to portfolio level metrics with Design Center Goals
• Develops and implements mitigation plans for identified project risk.
• Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project.
• Ensures dependencies and critical path are identified and clearly communicated.
• Maintains technical knowledge through continuous development by educational workshops and pursuing certifications.
• Works with Product Management to Develop and Monitors program P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring programs meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue)
• Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making.
• Completes projects by scheduling and assigning resources and following up on work.
• Guides development of technical project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans
• Determines critical activities to execute program objectives.
• Supports cross-functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution.
• Leads, collaboration efforts across organization to leverage best practices, expertise and shared resources.
• Prepares project status and communicates risks to leadership with proper level of detail and recovery plans.
• Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies.
• Runs efficient meetings by establishing cadence and techniques.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• 10+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development required.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering Product Development or Program Management of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Product Development preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• Strong communication skills including demonstrated history of effective upward communication
• Proven experience in new product development within consumer and professional goods industries.
• Demonstrated personnel management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, including executive leadership.
• Strong Understanding of NPD Financial principals and ability to quickly understand impacts of changes to relevant variables (Ex-Factory/Landed Costs, SG&A, Capital, SGM, AGM, Payback Period)
• Strong track record of facilitating effective collaboration between business units and technology departments.
• Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path), and proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Solid understanding of basic manufacturing processes, production planning, and best practices in project deployment, including policies, procedures, and process improvement.
• Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to use financial analysis for fact-based business decisions.
• Effective organization, planning, and scoping skills, able to size work efforts and manage multiple functional resources through comprehensive project plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, including agenda setting, minute documentation, and deliverable tracking across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships in a global, multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and appropriate conduct.
• Skilled in influencing others, articulating business cases, and interpreting cause-effect impacts to support change initiatives.
• Capable of soliciting and documenting process flows and business requirements accurately.
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development, and completion of project deliverables, including documentation, status monitoring, and reporting in accordance with PMO standards.
• Proactive in identifying and eliminating obstacles to business goals, solution plans, or implementation.
• Supports and provides advanced analytical input for change initiatives impacting multiple business units, product lines, or processes.
• Maintains effective reporting relationships with stakeholders, team members, managers, customers, vendors, and other departments to coordinate efforts and ensure project quality.
• Willingness to contribute to various project tasks as directed.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ?
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.?
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ?
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ?
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand