The Enterprise PLC Project Manager will lead complex, cross-functional projects focused on Product Lifecycle (PLC) process excellence, PLC-related system and process changes, and enterprise product development improvements. This role will partner closely with business, product development, quality, regulatory, operations, IT, and change management stakeholders to drive disciplined execution, improve stage-gate readiness, and support adoption of new ways of working across Agilent.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing New Product Introduction / New Product Development (NPI/NPD) initiatives, understands product lifecycle governance, and has demonstrated success leading business process and change management projects in a global, matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise PLC and PLC-related projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring clear scope, milestones, deliverables, risks, decisions, and success measures.
- Drive cross-functional planning and execution for projects impacting product development processes, phase-gate governance, templates, tools, metrics, training, and business readiness.
- Support NPI/NPD project excellence by strengthening project plans, stage-gate preparation, functional review readiness, risk management, and decision-quality documentation.
- Lead change management activities including stakeholder mapping, impact assessment, communications planning, readiness tracking, training coordination, feedback loops, and adoption reinforcement.
- Establish and maintain integrated project plans, RAID logs, action trackers, governance routines, status reporting, and executive-ready updates.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and help translate lessons learned into sustainable standards, playbooks, templates, and operating rhythms.
- Escalate issues and decisions appropriately, bringing data-driven recommendations and clear options to leadership forums.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Direct experience leading NPI/NPD projects, including project planning, phase-gate readiness, risk management, and cross-functional execution.
- Experience leading change management projects, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training/readiness coordination, and adoption tracking.
- Strong project management fundamentals, including schedule management, dependency management, risk/issue management, governance, and executive status reporting.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across functions, divisions, regions, and leadership levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear, concise materials for project teams and senior leaders.
- Typically, at least 4+ years relevant experience for entry into this level.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, product lifecycle processes, stage-gate governance, or enterprise product development operating models.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, or other relevant project/change management certification.
- Experience supporting global business transformation, process harmonization, or enterprise capability deployment.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least October 9, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $107,440.00 - $167,875.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: 10% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: R&DSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Direct experience leading NPI/NPD projects, including project planning, phase-gate readiness, risk management, and cross-functional execution
- Experience leading change management projects, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training/readiness coordination, and adoption tracking
- Strong project management fundamentals, including schedule management, dependency management, risk and issue management, governance, and executive status reporting
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across functions, divisions, regions, and leadership levels
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including creation of clear materials for project teams and senior leaders
- At least 4 years of relevant experience
- Experience with PLM systems, product lifecycle processes, stage-gate governance, or enterprise product development operating models
- PMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, or other relevant project/change management certification
- Experience supporting global business transformation, process harmonization, or enterprise capability deployment
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Retirement Support — The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.
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