Job description
The Senior New Product Development/Introduction (NPD/I) Project Manager leads cross-functional project teams to deliver new products to the professional AV industry. Project deliverables can range across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing. This role is responsible for ensuring each project is delivered on schedule (time), meeting or exceeding project and product requirements (scope), occurring within the approved development cost (budget) limits, and at or below targeted product cost. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Program Office.
We value great new products and world class time to market. We take calculated risks. We are decisive. We find a way and get things done. We do not value bureaucracy, “waiting on ….”, analysis paralysis, CYA mindsets, or “me too” products. We look forward to hearing from those who share like beliefs.
How you'll contribute:
- Accountable for meeting all aspects of the project’s top-level time, scope, and budget.
- Lead small to medium size cross-functional teams consisting of personnel from EE, SW, FW, ME, Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing, Sourcing, etc.
- Oversee various combinations of electronic, acoustic, mechanical, firmware and software product development from concept through early production stages.
- Ensure clear communications of project goals, strategy, and status within the project team.
- Hold project team members accountable for their project deliverables.
- Provides project leadership necessary to ensure all functional team members have completed deliverables and are prepared for product release.
- Leads regular cross functional project team meetings throughout the project and reports status to Executive Management.
You'll also support with:
- Proactively identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement across all organizations.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects and process development of the Program Office.
- Other duties as assigned.
A successful candidate should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other product development and introduction related field.
- 5+ years previous NPI project management experience.
- Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership.
- Excellent problem identification, resolution option determination, and implementation of solutions.
- Ability to understand and interpret data in driving decisive action.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, and SharePoint).
- Possess excellent verbal and written skills in English.
- Able to multi-task in a dynamic work environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Experience successfully managing third party contract employees and suppliers.
Work environment:
- Ability to lift 10 lbs. frequently and up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
- Routine use of standard office equipment.
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods.
- Ability to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as required in designated areas.
What we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 3 weeks annual PTO and 9 paid holidays
- 401(k) + matching
- Employer-paid base life insurance, short, and long-term disability
- Health savings account (with Biamp contribution) and flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discretionary profit sharing
- Referral bonuses
- Charitable donation match
Who is Biamp?
We make the world’s most extraordinary audio and video solutions. For over 40 years, Biamp has created and innovated professional audiovisual solutions that enable great communication. From the smallest of rooms to the largest of venues, we empower true human connection in every space.
As we grow to meet our customers’ needs and evolve to address the challenges of tomorrow, one guiding principle remains the same:
Biamp connects people through extraordinary audiovisual experiences.
About our company:
At Biamp, we believe the employment relationship should be reciprocal. We want you to love your job, and we want your expertise and knowledge to help drive our business forward. We play to win and are a great place for people who feel the same. It’s a challenging, high-energy environment where we believe in moving fast over being perfect, changing course quickly as needed. Like most successful teams, we love to have all-stars, but we understand it’s far more important to have great team players. As a result, we look for people who put the success of the team ahead of personal glory. We insist on clear, explicit decision making, believe in taking calculated risks, and celebrate tough decisions even when they don’t succeed. We’re looking for people who are relentlessly committed to winning because commitment to one another and the common goal is the most consistent and reliable path to recurring success.
