Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

## Project Manager Mt Pleasant,Wisconsin,USAApply Now Find out how well you match with this job
** Requisition :
** 71926
** About Whirlpool Corporation
** Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life  theonly major U.S.

-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including
* Whirlpool*,
* Kitchen Aid*,
* Jenn Air, Maytag*,
* Amana,
* * Brastemp*,
* Consul*, and
* In Sink Erator *. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at  
** This role in summary
** Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Project Manager/ Leader. This is an onsite role at our Mount Pleasant, WI location.

As a Project Manager/ Leader, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives with speed, quality, and efficiency. The Project Manager drives the consistent application of Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) and established Project Management disciplines to enable structured execution and predictability, while enabling flexibility to meet consumer and business needs. Acting as a business integrator, the Senior Analyst Project Leader in the Project Leadership Office (PLO) aligns stakeholders, clarifies ownership, and drives transparent decision-making.

You will translate project requirements into actionable plans that balance scope, time, cost, quality, and consumer impact while building trust and creating a culture of accountability that delivers meaningful outcomes for the business and consumers.##
** Your responsibilities will include
*** Work on projects using the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology, Product development Process (PDP), and Advanced Development Process (ADP). Take ownership of project delivery results, influence cross-functionally to ensure smooth transition of projects to business owners. Responsible for managing the projects from the perspective of all knowledge areas:
Project integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Resources, Communications, Risks, Procurements, Stakeholder management.
* Manages local and global teams, taking projects from original concept till final implementation and project release; through weekly core team meetings, 1:1s, and other forums and communications.
* Deeply understands and manages all processes and tools of WPD, being a Subject Matter Expert within the organization.
* Manages risks, develops plans to avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept, or explore them along with the project team.
* Manages change within the project, guides the team to request, analyze, impact and probability, and make the go/no-go decision.
* Manages stakeholders, Registers, understands expectations, influences, reports project performance, collects and manages requirements.
* Manage data in multiple systems to support project health data tracking and reporting.
* Tracking, Maintenance, and reporting of project expenses and capital calendar.
* Support project Bill of Materials (BOM) coordination and prototype build execution.
* Support tracking of parts development and production readiness. Ensure coordination of Cross functional groups involved.
* Gather, organize, process, and communicate project data reports, KPIs, and presentations. Prepare content for project meetings and integration events.
* Cover Project Leader absence when needed.
* Development of and tracking on project master schedule, including follow-up on execution with team members.
* Maintain, follow-up, and report action register activities.
* Contribute to Project Leadership Office (PLO) function objectives, development, and embedment.
* Participate in, contribute to, and lead initiatives related to creating the brand new Project Leadership Office (PLO) at In Sink Erator  (ISE) and all the Elements of the Implementation Plan, including but not limited to:
Change management, education, and training in work management…