Project Manager

• Act and function as the primary interface for all aspects of assigned projects in their entirety.
• Lead project teams through the project life cycle, bringing new products and/or systems from strategic identification to running production, in order to achieve internal & external customer expectations and company mandated targets.
• Facilitate and comply with the Husqvarna PCP process, Husqvarna Project Management system, 3P, HPM & S&OP processes.
• Proactively identify project risks and generate alternative mitigation plans.
• Maintain established interfaces within and outside Product Management & Development (PM&D)
• Inspire innovation and creativity to motivate the cross-functional teams towards successful project completion.
• Proactively seek continuous improvement (i.e. identify gaps & recommend improvements).

• Apply project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of tasks in order to meet requirements and to deliver the end result for a particular project.
• Manage the overall planning, control, status reporting, stability and delivery of complex projects across several functions to ensure delivery on plan to time, cost and quality.
• Lead, build and develop project team(s) while encouraging personal leadership from each team member and actively hold each member of the project team’s accountable for their respective project deliverables.
• Proactively engage in resource planning, upfront commitment from the organization, and reporting to manage deviations.
• Manage cross-functional project teams to ensure passage of planned production creation development gates.
• Follow up budget and schedule to update project on a weekly basis in Husqvarna Project Management System (HPM).
• Communicate with all relevant stakeholders within and outside the project, PM&D and other business units, including reporting project progress/risks and issues to relevant decision bodies at an early stage.
• Actively manage lessons learned post projects.
• Participate actively in creating standard approach, in developing and improving project management tools and methodologies.
• Assist in the organization of CAPEX, capitalization, non-capitalization associated to the Charlotte NPD project portfolio.
• Assist Program Managers with facilitating steering team meetings on a regular basis, to include administering and leading meeting discussions.
• Report to PMO Director on performance of project team members and his/her contribution to project.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3+) years of previous professional Project Management experience in new product development, testing, and/or manufacturing, including development of sourced finished goods products with overseas suppliers.
• Experience and track record in project planning to include: planning project budgets and all projects financials as well as the permanent monitoring of project costs and product costs; establishing realistic project timelines; creating Work Breakdown Structures; stakeholder management; and risk management and mitigation.
• Experience in leading projects aimed at process improvement and front end business operations.
• Experience in leading multi-cultural teams preferred.
• Professional certification (e.g. PMP) preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Product Creation Process (PCP), Husqvarna Project Management (HPM), and Production Preparation Process (3P), and SmarTeam preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively influence without direct authority.
• Mastery level knowledge of project management process and techniques, along with a demonstrated ability to identify process gaps, understand project priorities, set clear goals and targets, and lead projects with minimal direction and positive results.
• Ability to effectively manage issues at the project level and proactively identify when issues may turn into a risk and need to be escalated to the Steering Team.

• Knowledge of phase gate development process (PCP) and basic understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and developing project critical path.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency level with MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project). Familiarity with MRP/PLM systems.

• Excellent time management and follow-up skills.
• Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to professionally represent the project status to Steering Team
• Strong initiative and ability to be self-directed in completing tasks and function with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptive to internal processes and change, delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to domestic and/or international sites.

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