NPI Program Manager, R&D Test Engineering

nVent is seeking an
** NPI Program Manager, Test Engineering
** to join our PMO and play a critical role in ensuring successful execution of engineering test plans across our New Product Introduction (NPI) portfolio.##
** WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
** This role owns
** planning, coordination and risk management of test activities
** across multiple in‐flight NPI projects spanning two businesses. This position is hyper‐focused on the test scope of NPI programs—partnering closely with Engineering and the on-site Test Lab to ensure testing is properly planned, prioritized, resourced, and executed against committed schedules.

By owning
** upstream test planning and cross‐project coordination**, this role helps prevent late surprises, capacity conflicts, and execution delays—ultimately improving time‐to‐market and on‐time delivery.##
** Responsibilities:
**** Test Planning & Coordination
*** Partner with engineering teams to define
** detailed, standardized test plans
** for each NPI project.
* Ensure test plans are aligned with overall
** NPI schedules, milestones, and phase‐gate expectations**.
* Facilitate
** early engagement with the test lab
** to communicate upcoming test needs, priorities, and dependencies.
* Maintain a
** centralized, portfolio‐level view
** of all planned and in‐progress testing activities across business units.
** Execution Readiness & Visibility
*** Track and communicate
** test readiness**, execution status versus plan, and key risks to stakeholders.
* Identify potential conflicts related to
** test timing, lab capacity, equipment availability, or cross‐project dependencies**.
* Act as the
** voice of the project
** to ensure test needs are understood and appropriately prioritized.
* React with urgency when testing does not go according to plan, driving alignment on recovery actions.##
** Risk Management & Issue Resolution
*** Proactively identify
** test‐related risks
** early in the project lifecycle.
* Drive coordination and resolution of
** test conflicts
** across engineering teams, lab resources, and programs.
* Support
** contingency planning
** to mitigate delays in test execution and protect critical milestones.
** Process, Tools & Continuous Improvement
*** Create and maintain
** standardized test planning templates**, processes, and best practices.
* Develop or enhance
** dashboards and reporting tools
** that improve transparency into test schedules, status, and lab capacity.
* Drive continuous improvement in how
** test planning is integrated into the NPI lifecycle
** across businesses.
* Support PMO efforts to standardize and scale NPI execution practices.##
** YOU HAVE:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
* Ideally 10+ years of experience in
** program/project management**, NPI, or engineering operations
* Strong understanding of
** engineering test processes
** and how testing fits into the product development lifecycle
* Demonstrated ability to manage
** complex, cross‐functional plans
** with multiple stakeholders
* Experience working with engineering teams and test or validation organizations
* Strong communication, organization, and risk‐management skills
** WE HAVE:
*** A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day  + nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.  + Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO,…