Senior Project Manager - New Product Development
Location: Kalamazoo, MI Travel: Approximately 25% Domestic & International
Shape the Future of Industrial Innovation
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic new product development initiatives from concept to launch.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on products that will define the future of Flowserve's business. Working with global engineering, operations, product management, and leadership teams, you will drive complex development programs while helping deliver breakthrough technologies to market.
What You'll Do
- Lead complex new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
- Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk management strategies.
- Guide cross-functional teams through Flowserve's Product Development Process (PDP).
- Drive engineering development, testing, validation, and launch activities.
- Facilitate stage-gate reviews and present project updates to executive leadership.
- Manage project risks, timelines, budgets, and scope changes while ensuring successful execution.
- Influence and align stakeholders across engineering, operations, product management, quality, and supply chain functions.
- Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and portfolio reporting tools.
- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and organizational effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably 12-15 years.
- Proven experience leading new product development projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience managing complex projects using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to drive results in a matrix environment.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience working with distributed or global teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree.
- PMP certification and/or MBA.
- Background in pumps, valves, rotating equipment, industrial products, aerospace, automotive, power generation, medical devices, or related manufacturing industries.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet or similar project portfolio management tools.
- Experience leading highly regulated or technically complex development programs.
Why Join Flowserve?
- Lead innovative new product development initiatives that directly impact the future of the business.
- Work on emerging technologies including smart products, digital solutions, and connected industrial equipment.
- Collaborate with a global team of engineering and business leaders.
- Join an organization with more than 230 years of industrial innovation and market leadership.
- Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunities, and career growth potential.
Please Note: This position focuses on manufacturing-based new product development and engineering program leadership. Candidates whose experience is primarily in IT, software implementation, or technology project management environments may not align with the core requirements of this role.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably 12–15 years
- Experience leading new product development projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience managing complex projects using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies
- Strong leadership and organizational skills in a matrix environment
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience working with distributed or global teams
- Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree
- PMP certification and/or MBA
- Background in pumps, valves, rotating equipment, industrial products, aerospace, automotive, power generation, medical devices, or related manufacturing industries
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, or similar project portfolio management tools
- Experience leading highly regulated or technically complex development programs
Flowserve Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flowserve Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Flowserve Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strengthened with an enhanced 401(k) match, added employer contributions, and a shorter vesting schedule following recent plan changes. Feedback suggests this compares well with large‑company norms and is a notable part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options is described as solid, complemented by life/disability insurance and an EAP. Feedback suggests overall health benefits are comprehensive for a large industrial employer.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a company match makes equity participation accessible and financially attractive. Feedback suggests this feature stands out versus typical offerings and adds meaningful value.
Flowserve Corporation Insights
What We Do
Flowserve is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals with over 19,000 employees in over 60 countries. Built on more than 50 world-renowned heritage brands, the equity and customer loyalty we have earned over the past 220 years is the foundation of our leadership position across the globe.
