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The Program Manager has responsibility for leading cross-functional programs containing several related projects and ensuring the successful outcome of all projects within said programs. The scope of these programs may potentially include multiple projects and require continuous oversight and indirect management of different Project Managers within the NA organization. The Program Manager will also lead cross-functional projects as well as effectively managing a full range of stakeholders, driving projects successfully towards defined and agreed results and promoting project success. These projects can be global, and span across business functions, including enterprise or transformational business projects. This position will report directly to the Director of Strategy and Transformation office.
What You Need to Know:
Apply project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of complex projects and programs to meet requirements and to deliver the end result for a particular project.
Manage the overall planning, control, status reporting, stability and delivery of assigned projects and programs across several functions to ensure delivery on plan to time, cost and quality.
Indirectly manage related projects within said programs that are managed by other project managers within the organization, managing dependencies to ensure program success.
Lead, build, inspire, and develop global 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.
Develop and maintain RACI charts for owned programs and projects.
Work for active portfolio management in programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Collaborate with other functions for resource planning, upfront commitment from the organization, and project requirements to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.
Manage project scope and change requests, reporting risk and deviations to stakeholders.
Collaborate and independently identify project risks and generate alternative mitigation plans for projects and programs across business functions.
Be a business role model to proactively ensure adherence to passage of projects and program gates identified in governance planning.
Develop and maintain budget and schedule to update projects and programs on a weekly basis.
Consult with the business and other PMO Resources as a subject matter expert.
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.
Facilitate root cause and lessons learned post project to enhance future project performance.
Identify, develop, and implement standard approach, and develop and improve project management tools and methodologies through business implementation.
Facilitate financial review with Finance and other stakeholders to ensure full cost management and reporting in line with standard business rules and expectations.
Establish and maintain executive scorecards for each owned project.
Lead a cross-functional group to develop a yearly project budget, including costs across program and project phases.
Facilitate steering team meetings on a regular basis, to include administering and leading meeting discussions.
Proactively seek continuous improvement throughout business processes and implement recommendations.
Use previous experience and knowledge to provide guidance and mentorship to other PMO resources as needed.
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten (10+) 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 new product development for a wide range of outdoor power equipment, consumer goods, and/or product and process improvement projects.
Experience in leading multi-cultural hybrid teams.
Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP) preferred.
Experience with a stage gate project planning.
Experience with change management preferred.
Demonstrated ability to effectively influence without direct authority.
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 independently lead projects and produce positive results.
Ability to effectively manage issues at the project and program level and proactively identify when issues may turn into a risk and need to be escalated to the Steering Team.
Monitor geopolitical risks impacting current and upcoming programs and projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage several types of complex projects concurrently.
Knowledge of phase gate development process and detailed understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and developing project critical path.
Advanced proficiency level with MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
Ability to create dashboards and report project status and data to management concisely.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to professionally represent the project status to Steering Team
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.
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 and willingness to work extended hours due to alternate time zones, including overtime and weekends; Ability to travel up to 10% to domestic and/or international sites
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of ten (10+) years professional Project Management experience in new product development, testing, and/or manufacturing, including development of sourced finished goods with overseas suppliers
- Experience planning project budgets and financials and monitoring project and product costs
- Experience establishing realistic project timelines, creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and developing project critical path
- Stakeholder management and ability to influence without direct authority
- Risk management and mitigation, including monitoring geopolitical risks
- Experience leading projects for new product development in outdoor power equipment, consumer goods, or product/process improvement
- Experience leading multi-cultural hybrid teams
- Experience with stage gate project planning/process
- Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP)
- Experience with change management
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
- Ability to create dashboards and concisely report project status and data to management
- Ability to develop and maintain budgets, schedules, executive scorecards, and RACI charts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present to Steering Team
- Excellent time management, follow-up skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong initiative, self-direction, and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to mentor PMO resources
- Willingness to work extended hours for alternate time zones, including overtime and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and/or internationally
Husqvarna Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Husqvarna Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Husqvarna Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are broad, including multiple medical plans with HSA-eligible choices, virtual care, pharmacy programs, and surgical navigation support. Preventive care coverage and chronic-condition resources further reinforce medical support depth.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides extended fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers across birth, adoption, or foster placement. This breadth positions family support as a meaningful element of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Well-being offerings span EAP access with mental-health tools, second-opinion services, and surgical care programs, plus optional protections and notable product discounts. These add-ons complement core coverage and support everyday needs.
Husqvarna Group Insights
What We Do
Husqvarna Group is a global leading producer of outdoor power products for forest, park and garden care. Sustainability is integrated into our business. Creating a strong company fit for the future demands the ingenuity and courage of our people, forward-thinking leadership in our organization and the insights of our strategic partners. Working at our company means being part of our long and proud history. More than 330 years of innovation has shaped the company and contributed to the passion that drives our employees and the company forward. The Group has grown and now includes 14,400 employees in 40 countries and our products are sold in 100 countries under brands such as Husqvarna, Gardena, Flymo and Orbit Irrigation. The range includes robotic lawnmowers, chainsaws, trimmers, riding lawnmowers and garden irrigation. With our passion for innovation we continue to shape great experiences! Do you want to be part of Husqvarna Group and pursue a challenging career in an international environment? Read about our job openings and trainee programs here: husqvarnagroup.com/career
