New Product Development Project Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture anddistribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment. Ourinnovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid,consistent growth, both for our company and our staff. We are alwayslooking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improveour customers' safety, security, and productivity. What We Offer:Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefitspackage with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life andpaid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan thatcombines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays,vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out thepackage. Job Description: The Enterprise Project Management Office(EPMO) Program Manager for New Product Development (NPD) providesstrategic leadership and hands-on orchestration of complex,cross-functional, system-level engineering programs that span hardware,controls, software and manufacturing domains from concept throughcommercialization. This leader builds and manages integrated programplans across all functions to deliver innovative solutions that meet thehighest safety, quality, cost, customer value and overall businessimpact. The Program Manager fosters collaboration, innovation andlearning across functions and drives execution through scheduleintegrity (capacity planning, critical path), proactively identifies andmitigates risks, ensures manufacturing and supplier readiness, andfacilitates governance using Rite-Hite's New Product Developmentprocess and the appropriate Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid methods.Additionally, the Program Manager will help evolve and shapeRite-Hite's NPD process to scale appropriately for the various types ofNPD projects and business needs while driving consistent adoptionthrough the NPD stakeholder community. The Program Manager integratessystems thinking, data-driven decision-making, and an iterative approachto accelerate value delivery and build a culture of transparency andcontinuous improvement. KEY OUTCOMES On-time to launch: 90% of NPD stagegate milestones met; 85% of programs launch on or before target dates.Quality at launch and customer value: First-pass build yield and earlyfield performance meet or exceed targets; post-launch defectrate/warranty within target thresholds while delivering tangiblecustomer and market value. Business case realization: Internal programcost + orders, sales and margin aligned with business case; variancedrivers identified with corrective actions. Readiness: Manufacturing,supplier, service and go-to-market readiness complete per integratedsystem-level program plan; no critical

Created: 2026-03-07