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We are continuously accepting applicationsAbout the Role
We are seeking a highly organized Project Manager to help establish and drive project management as a new functional capability within our organization. This is a foundational role for someone who can help build a project management structure that will add value within the existing processes and team dynamics to keep work clear, efficient, and accessible for everyone involved.In this role, you will drive technological innovation in the irrigation industry, helping deliver advanced solutions designed to conserve water and promote sustainable practices. This role is pivotal in driving projects through the stage gate process, ensuring cross-functional alignment, timely execution, and clear documentation throughout the product development lifecycle. The Project Manager acts as a leader for development teams, providing organization and guidance to ensure team members work collaboratively and remain aligned on project goals.Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage end-to-end product development projects from concept ideation through commercialization, applying a structured stage-gate methodology to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives. Own progression through each gate by coordinating deliverables, reviews, and approvals.
Drive cross-functional team efficiency and alignment by planning, organizing, and facilitating regular project meetings with engineering, industrial design, marketing, sourcing, quality, and operations. Develop clear agendas, define objectives, assign action items, and ensure timely follow-up to keep teams focused and accountable.
Document and communicate project status and decisions by maintaining up-to-date project plans, timelines, risk registers, and meeting documentation. Capture key decisions, trade-offs, and next steps to provide transparency and support informed decision-making across stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define project scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements. Align engineering feasibility, design intent, marketing needs, and operational readiness to ensure products are delivered on time and launch-ready.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks related to cost, schedule, technical feasibility, supply chain, and quality. Drive issue resolution through data-driven problem-solving and escalate critical risks or decisions when appropriate to maintain project momentum.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources by tracking progress against plans, forecasting impacts, and adjusting priorities as needed. Ensure development efforts remain aligned with business objectives and financial targets.
Support continuous improvement of development processes and tools by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve cross-functional collaboration, and enhance project visibility. Contribute to refinement of stage-gate practices, documentation standards, and project management best practices.
Qualifications
PMP Certification is preferred
3+ years of experience managing product development projects, preferably in consumer goods.
Strong understanding of the stage gate process and product lifecycle management.
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience working in cross-functional teams including R&D, marketing, and supply chain.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements for consumer products.
Skills Required
- PMP Certification is preferred
- 3+ years of experience managing product development projects, preferably in consumer goods
- Strong understanding of the stage gate process and product lifecycle management
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
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
