Project Manager – New Product

Are you looking for a role within a major innovation hub supporting advanced R&D, product qualification, and mission-critical global applications? Our client is looking for a Project Manager – New Product to join their team. In this role, you'll contribute to engineering efforts that support energy, industrial, and nuclear infrastructure worldwide, joining a culture that encourages internal growth, career mobility, and long-term development.

This role leads New Product Development initiatives from concept through launch, ensuring projects meet technical, schedule, and market objectives. It requires a strong engineering foundation, proven project management experience, and the ability to coordinate across diverse technical groups. The position supports complex, high‑performance industrial products and plays a key part in advancing next‑generation technology for critical global applications. Apply today!

Work Model:

• Hybrid

What You Will Do:

• Lead full lifecycle execution of New Product Development projects
• Identify project risks and coordinate mitigation strategies across teams
• Develop and manage project plans using stage‑gate methods and Agile practices
• Track and report metrics such as schedule alignment, velocity, and time‑to‑market
• Run stand‑ups, design reviews, and milestone reviews
• Communicate project status and risk plans to stakeholders
• Coordinate with engineering, testing, supply chain, and other technical groups
• Support near‑term and long‑term capacity planning

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of project management experience or 5+ years of technical project leadership
• Experience in New Product Development or comparable technical programs
• Strong ability to manage shifting priorities and resolve technical issues
• Clear, effective communication across technical and leadership groups
• PMP and SCRUM/Agile certification (preferred)

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• PTO

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Jordan Dougherty at (515) 225-7000 or email Jordan at jdougherty@thepalmergroup.com.