Product Development Project Manager

United States·Grand RapidsFull-timemid

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Product Development Project Manager - Grand Rapids, Michigan DISHER is partnering with a global foam cleaning equipment company in Grand Rapids,

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Product Development Project Manager - Grand Rapids, Michigan

DISHER is partnering with a global foam cleaning equipment company in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Product Development Project Manager position. This company designs and builds chemical management and application equipment, specializing in foam cleaning solutions such as foam, fog, spray, gel, and more. They provide customized solutions for a wide range of industries, ensuring that each application is tailored to meet specific cleaning needs and optimize efficiency. This role coordinates work across marketing, product development, sales, and operations to keep projects on schedule and clearly owned.

What It's like to work here:

Founded in the 1980s after recognizing the need for effective, easy-to-use foaming equipment, this company has grown into a trusted leader in the foam cleaning industry. The team is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality cleaning technologies that deliver both effective and efficient results, all while maintaining a focus on exceptional customer support. Every employee plays a key role in upholding the company’s commitment to excellence. The work environment fosters creativity and collaboration, encouraging everyone to contribute to the company’s mission of delivering outstanding products and services worldwide. As a part of this dynamic and growth-oriented company, you'll be joining a team that is passionate about advancing cleaning technologies and helping customers achieve their goals with the best equipment available.

Manage multiple product development projects from approval through launch

Build and maintain a master project tracker with timelines, owners, and due dates

Set project milestones with the product development team and monitor progress

Identify and resolve project risks and blockers early

Escalate schedule issues to leadership with recommended solutions

Assign and communicate task ownership across departments

Lead regular project status meetings and document decisions and action items

Provide consistent pipeline status reports to leadership

Document and improve the product development process

Track project cycle times and use the data to reduce time to launch

Make sure launch readiness checklists are complete before product release

3+ years of project management experience, preferably in product development or manufacturing