Job Title: Project Manager - Product Development

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Project Manager to oversee product development from project kick-off to completion, ensuring timing, quantity, cost, and KPI targets are achieved. The successful candidate will develop and maintain project timelines using MS Project, following a Stage Gate approach. You will lead all project meetings with internal and external partners, facilitating seamless integration between Marketing, Product Development (PD), R&D, Packaging, and Operations. Additionally, you will manage the costing process for each project, consistently challenge and reduce development lead-times, elevate risks and bottlenecks, and ensure all cost, quality, and service requirements are met or exceeded.

Hard Skills

• Project management
• MS Project proficiency
• Costing process management
• Risk mitigation

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Communication

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in East Windsor, New Jersey and some days remote.

Work Environment

This role offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week and requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Additionally, you will have Fridays off until September 30. You will be overseeing 20-25 active projects.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $45 - $47