Program Manager at Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. — Towson, MD

Program Manager - Hybrid

This is hybrid position and requires onsite work 3 days a week at our Towson, MD campus.

Towson, MD, United States

Come build something that matters.

The Job:

As a PMO, you’ll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team located in Towson. Specifically, you’ll get to:

• Monitor project P&L and key drivers that affect overall program financial health ensuring projects meet established objectives (e.g. margins, costs, revenue).
• Understands what program success is and drives path forward to achieve success in most timely and cost effective manner.
• Applies technical knowledge and understanding to day-to-day decision making.
• Demonstrates high level of understanding of manufacturing processes and technologies used to produce a product.
• Develops and maintains timing and action plan for projects of moderate scope with guidance from senior PMs.
• Coordinates necessary data acquisition to provide strategic direction for solving problems.
• Identifies problems, conducts root-cause analysis, and implements solution using a systematic approach.
• Partners with development and delivery organizations to participate in consensus on new product development (NPD), productivity and product maintenance.
• Incorporates consumer and market insights as a driver of innovation and project execution.
• Prepares project status and risks to manager with proper level of detail and recover plans.
• Challenges and provides constructive mitigation strategies.
• Supports cadence and techniques to run efficient meetings.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of tools and techniques in the fields of program and project management. Adheres to new product development processes.
• Collaborates with team members to identify project risks and recommend potential mitigation plans.
• Under supervision will support or lead projects whose level of innovation and technology is existing or proven and contains higher risk, complexity and capital spend.
• Builds extensive cross-functional knowledge of business operations to effectively manage risks, coordinate project activities and make appropriate decisions.
• Collaborates with cross functional team to develop timing and action plan for project. Coordinates with senior program managers to ensure dependencies and critical path are identified and communicated.

The Person:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics or related field.
• New product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in program management and leadership role.
• Familiarity with basic structured project management methodologies (e.g., Critical Path).
• Familiarity with basic manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Possesses basic business financial knowledge.
• Ability to effectively lead meetings, set agenda, document minutes, and monitor/track key deliverables, attended by multiple stakeholders, and SMEs across multiple business units, product lines or business processes
• Supports projects relating to change initiatives impacting multiple businesses unites, product lines, or business processes
• Provides advanced analytical support for change initiatives
• Capable of soliciting and accurately documenting process flows and business requirements
• Actively manages the work efforts of multiple functional resources through the project plan
• Develops documentation; monitors and reports project status; assesses the effectiveness and accuracy of documentation
• Maintains reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peers, managers, customers, vendors, and other affected departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units
• Responsible for significant contributions to the design, development and completion of project deliverables
• Identify and eliminate obstacles to solution plans, business goals or implementation

The Details:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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The Salary range for this position is $62,200.00 - $100,200.00


• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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