Tennant Company ยท 1 month ago
Senior Program Manager, Robotics
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $201K/yr
7+ years expTennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry, and they are seeking a highly motivated Senior Program Manager to lead complex product development programs for the TNC Robotics Venture. This role is responsible for the governance and cross-functional coordination of the robotics product roadmap, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and on scope.
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Responsibilities
Lead highly motivated cross-functional product development teams comprised of members from all disciplines, including Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Sales. Develop and execute comprehensive product development plans that align with product and departmental strategies
Lead teams through the proper governance processes, ensuring information is available for sound decisions on tradeoffs and risks. Manage stakeholder needs and expectations by effectively facilitating tradeoff decisions
Accountable for the overall schedule and cost performance of the program. Coordinate program documentation required by the product development process, including gate review materials and presentations. Align people, budget, and capacity across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer-facing teams
Objectively evaluate risks to program objectives. Identify technical, financial, partner, or schedule risks and drive resolution with the core team, escalating as appropriate
Lead the creation, documentation, and implementation of new product development processes and improvements as required. Provide transparent and timely updates to stakeholders and effectively communicate all aspects of program status, including risks/issues threatening program deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is required
Knowledge of engineering fundamentals is necessary
Minimum of 7+ years experience in a product development environment
3+ years experience leading cross-functional teams
Strong project planning / management experiences are highly desirable
Strong leadership and team building skills
Ability to effectively lead through ambiguity and promote collaborative decision-making
Proven capability to consistently achieve commitments
Capability to leverage basic financial tools in making project decisions based on ROI and other financial metrics (e.g., NPV, IRR)
Exceptional planning and management skills using industry standard tools and methods
Exceptional cross-functional perspective including engineering, marketing, procurement, sales, and service
Skilled in balancing competing priorities to make informed, timely decisions that uphold program objectives
Knowledge of structured risk identification and mitigation processes that enable proactive course correction
Ability to challenge assumptions, stimulate innovative thinking, and drive the team toward inventive, practical solutions under constraints
Capable of inspiring cross-functional teams, fostering accountability, and gaining alignment among diverse technical and business stakeholders
Ability to synthesize insights from engineering, finance, supply chain, and operations into cohesive, actionable plans
Capable of motivating teams through ambiguity and challenges to sustain high performance and engagement
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Profit sharing
Disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Company
Tennant Company
Tennant Company is a recognized leader of the cleaning industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Dave Huml
President & CEO
Tom Paulson
CFO
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