Description

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Mainly responsible and accountable for on-time delivery of NPD projects/ programs through Stage & Gate process.
• May lead Value Optimized Design (VOD), emerging market Localization and SKU rationalization programs
• Effectively communicate to key stakeholders horizontally and vertically on program status, risks and resource needs
• Apply project leadership skills to manage critical paths, develop timely countermeasures and build, influence and lead cross-functional teams to execute program plans
• Adopt and apply  Agile methodology in product development especially  in software or firmware developments
• Continuously improve NPD process and program management practice
• Organize team and deliver Gate reviews to senior leaders
• Plan and deliver NPD trainings to cross-functions in North America
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant New Product Development and project/ program management experiences, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification preferred
• Experience with Stage & Gate Process
• Experience with MS Project and Project Web Application preferred
• Experience with Electronics and/or software/ firmware developments preferred
• BS Engineering with MBA or master degree preferred

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Position located in Morton Grove, IL.
• Domestic and international travels required at ~20-25%
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours