Process Improvement PM

Our Fortune 500 client in Menlo Park CA is looking for hardworking, motivated talent to join their innovative team. Are you a Project Manager with a passion for collaborating with multiple teams and an interest in working onsite? Don't wait... apply today! Position Title: Process Improvement PM Location: Menlo Park California 94025 Duration: 8 months with high possibilities of extension Pay Range: $75-85/hr on W2 Job Description Summary: We are seeking a Process Improvement Project Manager (PM) to drive standardization, centralization, and documentation of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and operating models. This role will focus on identifying and executing improvement initiatives across a broad set of NPI functions-spanning documentation workflows, governance models, communication frameworks, and operational handoffs. The PM will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define, document, and deploy scalable best practices that enhance efficiency, consistency, and transparency across NPI programs. Key Responsibilities: • Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline and standardize NPI workflows, documentation structures, and operating models. • Identify, prioritize, and drive execution across a portfolio of 30+ improvement opportunities impacting manufacturing, engineering, and program management teams. • Collaborate with global stakeholders to define standard templates, tools, and documentation systems for NPI readiness and reporting. • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to capture pain points, define requirements, and align on future-state processes. • Create and maintain a central repository of NPI process documentation, SOPs, and best practices. • Track performance metrics and provide ongoing reporting to demonstrate process improvements and operational impact. • Support change management by ensuring smooth adoption of new processes across all NPI stakeholders. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of program or process management experience, ideally supporting NPI, manufacturing operations, or engineering teams. • Proven success in process documentation, standardization, and optimization initiatives. • Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple improvement efforts simultaneously. • Experience driving cross-functional collaboration in large, complex organizations. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; able to influence without direct authority. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with hardware or infrastructure NPI programs (Meta, Apple, Google, or similar environments). • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies. • Strong documentation and presentation skills using tools such as Confluence, Smartsheet, or SharePoint. • PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification preferred. • Background in engineering, manufacturing, or operations management a plus. Are you interested ? Please click apply button! If you are not available or if this is not the right role at the moment, please share the job description with your friends and let us know if any of them show If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

Created: 2026-03-10