Project Manager, Product Development

Job Details:

Job Location:

ST LOUIS, MO 63146, Position Type:
Full-Time, Project Manager, Product Development

Location:

Maryland Heights, MO (relocation not available)

Job Type: Full-time, in-office

Compensation:
We offer a competitive compensation package with an annual incentive opportunity. Compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

We are looking for a Project Manager to help drive product development projects from concept through production release. This role serves as the central point of coordination for schedules, communication, risk management, and project execution across multiple departments.

This position is a strong fit for someone who enjoys organization, problem solving, collaboration, and keeping complex projects moving forward. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure projects remain on track, stakeholders stay informed, and business objectives are achieved.

• Coordinate new product development projects from concept through commercialization and production launch
• Maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action item tracking
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and potential delays
• Support project planning activities, timeline development, and project reporting
• Help ensure projects stay aligned with business objectives and development requirements

• Facilitate project risk identification and assessment activities
• Develop and track risk mitigation plans with cross functional teams
• Monitor projects for emerging issues and ensure timely escalation when needed
• Maintain project health metrics and escalation triggers
• Help teams proactively address challenges before they impact project success

• Facilitate project meetings and document key decisions and action items
• Prepare and distribute project status reports and dashboards
• Ensure stakeholders understand project status, priorities, risks, and key decisions
• Provide visibility into project progress and performance metrics
• Support alignment across departments and project teams

• Support stage gate and product development processes
• Lead gate review activities for product development projects
• Maintain project documentation, records, and change logs
• Help improve project management standards, tools, and best practices
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement

• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and other teams
• Coordinate activities across multiple functions to support successful project delivery
• Support design reviews, production readiness activities, and development milestones
• Help ensure teams have the information and resources needed to execute effectively

• Minimal travel may be required occasionally

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience coordinating projects in a product development, engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment
• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and cross functional activities
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience identifying project risks and supporting issue resolution
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure Dev Ops, and Microsoft 365
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and follow…