DISHER is partnering with a global leader in high-quality door and insulated glass solutions, to find a Senior Manager of Program Management to join their team in Zeeland, MI. For decades, this company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work and takes pride in their innovative products. In this role, you'll lead the cross functional product development team ensuring the use of the Product Development Process (PDP), lead projects as well as leading the Program Management team, and own projects from their inception through the post launch phase exit review to ensure continuity of leadership.
What it's like to work here:
This is a family-oriented company with a people-first culture that values tenure and work-life balance. Located in beautiful West Michigan, they offer flexibility when life happens and celebrate wins together. You'll know your coworkers, see your products come to life, and have real ownership over your work.
What you'll get to do:
- Manage the overall portfolio of projects to ensure resources are used efficiently.
- Responsible for continuous improvement in Product Development Process.
- Develop and Maintains KPI’s for the Project Management Area.
- Facilitate the addition of new projects or project changes to the workstream for the product development team through the understanding of resource requirements and company processes.
- Partner with and lead all functions to ensure the launch of new products are on time, on quality, on cost, within budget, with fit, form and function that meet or exceed market requirements and customer expectations.
- Maintain detailed project timing, resource requirements and open issues lists.
- As required, interact with customers to communicate project status, negotiate product parameters and aid in troubleshooting
- When needed, interact with the supply base to manage project requirements including builds, product approvals and production ramp.
- Accountable for periodic updates of project status to leadership teams with appropriate escalation of risks and opportunities.
- Responsible for resource requirement planning, with functional leaders, across projects and the organization as it relates to own and others’ projects.
- Communicate and build commitment for the product direction and management plans among team members.
- Ensure timely decisions between goals, wants and needs as they relate to new products.
- Become an industry expert with knowledge of the building and building components industry.
- Develop into an expert of the organization’s systems, processes and culture.
What will make you successful:
- 10+ years of experience managing or launching products.
- 2+ years of formal team leadership with track record of growing/developing teams.
- Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, finance, marketing or equivalent experience preferred. Advanced degree and CPM/PMP certification a plus.
- A proven track record in program management. Leading projects from concept to production, interfacing with corporate leaders, suppliers, internal stakeholders and customers as required.
- Superior organization skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously from beginning to end. Must be able to coordinate necessary resources and manage timing and implementation of projects.
- An understanding and history of change management
- Attention to detail and desire to push for continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to effectively influence, build trust, communicate and interact with all levels of the organization and outside stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to lead people.
- Expert communication and networking skills, including verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation
- Projects a leadership style that exhibits high energy; is above reproach on issues of integrity and trust; demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality; exhibits strategic thinking and ability to execute tactically
- Ability to work independently while taking and initiative and making decisions to achieve goals and Complete Projects
- Willingness to embrace AI and leverage AI tools
- Building materials industry is a huge plus.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience managing or launching products
- 2+ years of formal team leadership with a track record of developing teams
- Proven track record in program management leading projects from concept to production
- Superior organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects, resources, timing, and implementation
- Understanding and history of change management
- Attention to detail and drive for continuous improvement
- Proven ability to influence, build trust, and communicate with all organizational levels and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to lead people
- Expert verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make decisions to complete projects
- Willingness to embrace AI and leverage AI tools
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, marketing or equivalent experience
- Advanced degree and CPM/PMP certification
- Building materials industry experience
What We Do
DISHER is a professional engineering services and product development company. They provide innovation and design, product development, and manufacturing support services to Fortune 500 companies, suppliers, and independent inventors. Additionally, the company offers staffing and consulting services, helping clients across various industries including medical device, automotive, and aerospace turn ambitious projects into completed realities.
