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Whirlpool
New Product Development - Project Manager
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A Product Development Manager is responsible for developing new products by identifying potential markets or requirements, perhaps by conducting market research. Determines the product requirements, specifications, production timetables and pricing. introduction. May also develop marketing strategies.
$154,984 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Requisition ID:
71926 About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:
WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only 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, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. 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.
- Work on projects using the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology, Product development Process (PDP), and Advanced Development Process (ADP).
- 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 InSinkErator (ISE) and all the Elements of the Implementation Plan, including but not limited to: Change management, education, and training in work management architectures, Customization of tools, techniques, and templates of the Whirlpool Product Development process and the InSinkErator New Product Development process, and identifying, vetting, selecting, and embedding a centralized project management tool for use at ISE.
- Travel to key manufacturing or supplier sites as needed based on project work. ## Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2+ years of project management experience, managing project scope, timeline, budget, quality, stakeholder communications, and risk ## Preferred skills and experiences
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- 2+ years experience participating in product development, especially in the consumer/durable goods sector
- Experience with Project Management softwares/platforms. Data analytics, project health KPIs reporting
- Proven experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams to align on and achieve difficult project outcomes, stakeholder management ## What we offer Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more!
Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:
Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy- Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability
- additional costs required). ## Additional information Whirlpool's Ways of Working Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility
- You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere
- Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical
- Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.