Legrand, North America · 2 weeks ago
PMO Leader
West Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expLegrand, North America is seeking a PMO Leader to join their Electrical Wiring Systems Wiremold Team. This role is responsible for establishing best-in-class program and project management practices focused on New Product Development, ensuring alignment between business strategy and operational execution.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Beth Simpson
Responsibilities
Lead the aggregation and disposition process for business-wide idea submissions in partnership with Engineering and Product Management
Ensure ideas are allocated across organic, inorganic, and partnership pathways; manage initial steps in each process
Evolve and maintain standardized project management processes (Stage-Gate, ISO9001, Agile Methodology)
Govern processes for project intake, prioritization, approval, and stage reviews
Drive the lean annual budgeting process for product development spend, serving as the central source for prioritization and project sizing to maintain a multi-year view of investments
Oversee the full NPD project portfolio, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards
Maintain a live, standardized multi-year prioritization list of all potential product projects as guided by Product Management
Track and report portfolio performance metrics, including schedule, costs, and risks
Act as Program Manager for large strategic projects
Maintain an active list of project timelines in a standardized format; manage escalation of blockers and major timeline changes
Highlight resource gaps or underutilization and support load balancing in partnership with Engineering leadership
Develop and evolve standard time estimates for recurring tasks and project types based on historical trends
Coordinate cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, technology partners, application/certification testing, manufacturing, quality, and marketing
Ensure WPDS (Worldwide Product Development System) deliverables and requirements are complete and standardized across all manufacturing partners
Establish and manage a standardized process for testing new product performance against targets at defined intervals
Define standard audiences for performance reviews and implement a “get-well” process with tracking and visibility for gaps
Act as the central point of communication for project status across departments and leadership
Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure consistent reporting on process health and KPIs, including vitality metrics and engineering efficiency
Capture and share Legrand-wide best practices within PMO and related functions
Build and improve PMO organizational structure, job descriptions, and hiring triggers
Streamline WPDS processes and engineering time-tracking tools
Evaluate and implement tools (e.g., SmartSheets, Microsoft Project) to support PMO operations
Provide calendar management support for WCMLT and track leadership task lists between monthly check-ins
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent technical field
10+ years managing new product development projects
8+ years in program/project management within a manufacturing or B2B environment
5+ years in Electrical Manufacturing or related industry
3+ years of people management (project managers)
Proven ability to implement governance frameworks and drive cross-functional alignment
Strategic Thinking, Process Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Team Development, Change Management
Experience with product lifecycle from concept to launch to end-of-life
Experience integrating Agile practices into traditional Stage-Gate NPD processes
Familiarity with Eco-Design processes and ISO9001
Broad understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes
Highly collaborative, fostering trust and open communication across teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; effective listener
Proficiency with tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar software
Ability to travel internationally and domestically approximately 10–15%
Preferred
PMP or similar certification preferred
Specific experience may serve to offset education
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
High employer 401K match
Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
Short-term and long-term disability benefit plans
Above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave
Bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans
Paid time off to volunteer
Active/growing Employee Resource Group network
Company
Legrand, North America
Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
5001-10000 employees
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