Job Name:
Product Development Project Leader

General information

Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Date:
14-Oct-2024
Company:
Renewal by Andersen
Posting City: Cottage Grove, MN
Ref #:
6856
Job Category:
Engineering, Project Management, Research and Development
Posting City:
Cottage Grove
State:
MN

Description & Requirements

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN:

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members’ personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they’re most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you.

 

SUMMARY

There has never been a more exciting time to be a leader in research and development at Andersen.  This project manager will be an integral leader within the New Product Development team.  The purpose of this role is to deliver new products and services via Stage-Gate product development processes.

This role

  • Manages the development and implementation of the company’s products and services involving cross functional, multi-site and 3rd party vendor teams
  • Manages a large multi-year product development program
  • Assesses project risk and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and business case objectives
  • Provides regular status reports to senior business leaders, cross functional partners, and clients
  • Document and Communicate Innovation Roadmaps to align cross-functional groups on longer term development efforts

Grow Your Career

  • Visibility to executive leaders as the face of significant new product launches
  • Opportunity to impact the customer experience from concept creation to fruition and satisfaction
  • Opportunity to interact directly with the customer

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Committed to meeting project delivery and customer expectations
  • Scope development and management
  • Schedule and milestone development and management
  • Resource estimation
  • Cost development and management
  • Budget development and management
  • Risk and Opportunity identification and management
  • Coordinate and lead internal cross functional meetings
  • Metric and status reporting
  • Monitor and help project team members to meet commitments

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
  • Minimum 10 years relevant experience with 5+ years leading multi-year product development initiatives
  • Demonstrated project management experience with ability to lead projects of varying scope and complexity
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to create and sustain an environment that promotes good communications
  • Ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience
  • Demonstrated organization skills
  • Ability to manage conflicts and drive towards win-win solutions
  • Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, consistently taking the initiative to get things done, doing things before being asked by others or forced to by events

 

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. 

Benefits include, and are not limited to: 

·       Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance  

·       Health Savings Account contributions  

·       Paid holidays plus PTO  

·       401(k) plan & contributions  

·       Professional development and tuition reimbursement

·       Charity contributions 

·       Nationwide career opportunities 

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today. 

 

In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.  

 

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Posting City:
Cottage Grove, MN