Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager – Hybrid

Location:

Towson, MD, United States. Hybrid position requires onsite work in Towson, minimum 3 days per week.

We want people with purpose & integrity who strive for excellence. Join our diverse team of ~48,000 professionals who work on iconic brands such as DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

• Electrical Engineering New Product Development Focus:
  Leveraging cross‑functional knowledge of New Product Development methodologies to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions.
• Creates and follows standardized guidelines and templates to ensure robust project plans and maintain documentation as required by the new product development process.
• Develops and implements mitigation plans for identified project risk.
• Independently leads projects whose level of innovation and technology are new to the business, are existing or proven and contain higher risk, complexity and capital spend.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional team to develop timing and action plan for project.
• Ensures dependencies and critical path are identified and clearly communicated.
• Maintains technical knowledge through continuous development by educational workshops and pursuing certifications.
• Develops and monitors program P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring programs meet established objectives (e.g., margins, costs, revenue).
• Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day‑to‑day decision‑making.
• Completes projects by scheduling and assigning resources and following up on work.
• Guides development of technical project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans.
• Determines critical activities to execute program objectives.
• Supports cross‑functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and geography for successful project execution.
• Leads collaboration efforts across organization to leverage best practices, expertise and shared resources.
• Assures alignment between R&D and finance on capital spend within guidelines of established project budget.
• Prepares project status and communicates risks to leadership with proper level of detail and recovery plans.
• Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies.
• Runs efficient meetings by establishing cadence and techniques.

• 4+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering Product Development required.
• 3+ years of experience in a New Product Development leadership role preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• Proven experience in new product development within consumer and professional goods industries.
• Demonstrated personnel management skills and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams, including executive leadership.
• Strong track record of facilitating effective collaboration between business units and technology departments.
• Familiarity with structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path) and proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, SharePoint.
• Solid understanding of basic manufacturing processes, production planning, and best practices in project deployment, including policies, procedures, and process improvement.
• Advanced analytical and logical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use financial analysis for fact‑based business decisions.
• Effective organization, planning, and scoping skills, able to size work efforts and manage multiple functional resources through comprehensive project plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills, including agenda setting, minute documentation, and deliverable tracking across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships in a global, multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and appropriate conduct.
• Skilled in influencing others, articulating business cases, and interpreting cause‑effect impacts to support change initiatives.
• Capable of soliciting and documenting process flows and business requirements accurately.
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development, and…