Looking for a Technical Project Manager to manage a team of Project and Product Managers. Must have managed the product management of a physical product like an appliance, auto part, or some type of engineered piece of equipment.

*WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR IT PROJECT MANAGERS. MUST BE OUT OF A PHYSICAL PRODUCT

*MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US

World-class consumer products company in California looking for someone to lead a team of Project Managers. Our client is about $250M in sales and they are looking to double in size in the coming years.

Will manage a team of 6-7 Project/Product Management staff

Here are the client requirements:

Must have experience working with a technical product

Must have solid leadership of people.

Must have a solid track record of Project Management.

Must have a technical engineering degree.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Technical Product Management organization by setting clear goals and expectations as a key part of managing performance to drive business outcomes.
• Define strategic direction of Technical Product management, in alignment with Global Product development teams.
• Ownership of the product development gate process in Americas for the three brands including milestones and deliverables.
• Provide guidance and expertise for product teams, leading and coaching the Technical Product Management team.
• Regularly review products with internal stakeholders to ensure the products meet expectations.
• Work closely with the Product success team to: 1) Ensure a smooth hand-off for bringing the product to market & customers. 2) Work with PS on product issues and quality topics coming back from the field.
• Lead and coordinate customer-specific projects.
• Develop product strategies and roadmaps with a customer-first mindset.
• Identify talent needs for projects as needed, assuring timelines are met.
• Drive partnership and collaboration with other teams within Cardinal & Visa, including Software Development.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 10 or more years of work experience. Or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) with a minimum of at least 8 years of work experience.
• Involvement in product strategy from prototyping through to field testing and successful market launch, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle.
• Field testing experience, highlighting the ability to conduct and leverage field insights for product refinement and market readiness.
• People management experience and working with regional and global teams.
• Working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and product marketing.