Technical Program Manager (Hatfield)

Research & Development Program Manager

Manage ongoing Research & Development (R&D) program(s) and technology initiatives. Work jointly with engineering, supply chain, operations, marketing, and end-customers to maintain schedules for development projects. Basic function consists of utilizing technical and program management skills, working independently to manage a cross-functional team, and providing program updates to members of the business unit and engineering leadership teams along with other management personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Lead cross-functional / multi-discipline teams in the Brooks Phase-Gate process to effectively deliver projects in accordance with the ITW-Brooks roadmap.
• Manage and execute approved operational and organizational initiatives assuring adherence to specified / planned goals including financial and task due dates.
• Lead in the development of detailed project plans associated with approved initiatives and their stated objectives.
• Assist in the development of qualitative and quantitative analyses required for corresponding opportunities and investments.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders while assertively driving results of specified initiatives.
• Recognize and remediate challenges to established plans. In the event of challenges that will result in the non-adherence of planned goals, articulate the specific challenge, potential remediation opportunities and quantification of those potential solutions to senior management.
• Develop and maintain project Gantt charts in a timely manner.
• Participate in Company continuous improvement initiatives.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

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