Project Manager, Operations Manager

The Project Manager will lead critical design review preparation, Stage-Gate/Tollgate project management, and execution for active and potential R&D projects. This role serves as a key liaison between the business units, Pantheon Corporate, and the R&D function to drive cross-functional engineering and product development initiatives from concept through commercialization. The Project Tollgate Manager is a key contributor in evaluating potential projects, developing detailed budgets and project plans, and coordinating with business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and on-time delivery.

• Lead creation of project GANTT charts and detailed project plans to align target completion dates and parallel work streams to monitor progress and measure on time execution
• Lead Stage-Gate/Tollgate product development projects and coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Establish operating rhythms to regularly interface with project team(s) on status, roadblocks and next steps
• Manage and update project trackers and supporting files in preparation for project tollgate reviews
• Work with project teams to identify and mitigate major project disruptions to propose resolution plans to re-align project completion targets
• Execute where needed on project streams (engineering, process mapping, technical reviews) to provide hands-on support
• Prepare and present project tollgate reviews for senior leadership

• Work with Chief Engineer on preparation of TG proposals for funding
• Collaborate with project teams, finance and R&D manager to establish baseline project budgets and implement cost segmentation for tracking
• Regularly update budget trackers to monitor actual versus planned spend and any unexpected overruns to assess overall financial performance
• Interface with finance to determine cash funding modes (alignment of cost and cash pools) across the enterprise to establish funding pool.

• Manage identified innovation (internal/external) pipeline to define and prioritize projects
• Support Tollgate 0 assessment of opportunities using available resources (academia articles, market research, etc.) to assist in evaluation of potential impact
• Support Tollgate 2 detailed project cost and benefit analysis working with defined project team, business stakeholder and R&D group

• 3+ years of experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Development, Program Management, or Project Management
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
• Experience leading Stage-Gate/Tollgate processes, product development projects, and cross-functional engineering initiatives
• Experience working on large-scale project initiatives with strong executive-level communication skills
• Familiarity with profit and loss statements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced project planning and reporting tools

• Strong relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, drive process improvements, and deliver results across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills