Global Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Global project manager is responsible for managing and executing projects related to (but not limited to) New

Product Development (NPD) process, new part release, product data structure, product master data management,

tools, and operational efficiency globally for the company

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Develop and implement standardized project management rigor on global product development related projects. Responsible for timely and successful implementation of global projects
•  Identify and deploy tools for project tracking and cross country, cross functional collaboration
•  Lead cross-functional alignment efforts across developing common processes and data structure.
•  Manage new product introduction process including market ready checklists, communications and track effectiveness of the process by region
•  Manage off shore new product release and project analyst team and provide direction as needed.
•  Issue Resolution: Act as a point of contact for troubleshooting and issue resolution related to outstanding projects, working with appropriate teams to address and resolve any problems promptly.
•  Assist with new product rollouts, coordinate communications internally to ensure thorough and timely completion.
•  User Training and Support: Coordinate training sessions for end-users and support teams.
•  Establish and track KPIs for project status and progress, and launch success.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, & Skills required)

•  Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field. MBA preferred.
•  Experience: 10+ years of experience combined project management ideally in the automotive aftermarket or industrial distribution.
•  Proven track record in process improvement, project tracking and analytics, managing new product releases and product launches.

Product Knowledge

•  Familiarity with automotive aftermarket, parts distribution, or adjacent sectors (e.g., industrial goods, ecommerce B2B/B2C) is strongly preferred.
•  Knowledge of product and catalog management tools

Soft Skills

•  Strong work ethic and self driven
•  Comfortable with data-driven decision-making, performance scorecards, and KPIs.
•  Able to operate in a fast-moving, matrixed, and remote-first environment.
•  Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
•  Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to business strategy.
•  Experience working with data and content via various systems/formats including ERP, PIM, ACES/PIES and TecDoc.
•  Proficiency in project management tools, MDM platforms, and data analytics.
•  Experience in data governance, master data clean-up, and ownership frameworks.
•  Change management experience, particularly in transitioning from decentralized to centralized models.

Language

•  Fluent in English. Spanish preferred