Sapphire Recruitment · 4 hours ago
Project Manager
East Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expSapphire Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a Syracuse-based manufacturer in a complex, technology-driven environment. This role is responsible for driving execution across New Product Development and enterprise strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment and accountability among cross-functional teams.
B2BConsultingHuman Resources
Hiring Manager
Neal Wobbe
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end projects using a formal stage-gate or phase-gate methodology
Build and manage plans, schedules, budgets, cost tracking, risks and mitigations, and resource and dependency maps
Run bi-weekly Project Leadership Team meetings, document decisions, and drive follow-up actions
Deliver executive dashboards and gate review materials while enforcing governance, documentation standards, and change control
Serve as the coordination hub across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Quality, and Commercial teams and drive accountability without direct authority
Lead new product introduction from concept through commercialization
Own NPD gate criteria, readiness assessments, and go or no-go recommendations
Ensure alignment across design, manufacturability, cost targets, and launch timing
Track development cost versus budget, schedule adherence, resource utilization, and post-launch KPIs while improving NPD tools and processes
Lead work tied to process standardization, digital transformation and IT implementations, supply chain and functional efficiency improvements, and organizational scalability
Translate strategy into measurable plans and roadmaps with functional leaders
Manage external vendors and consultants including SOW alignment, milestones and deliverables, budget and change orders, and performance against contractual commitments
Manage third-party risks and drive adoption, change management, stabilization, and embedment into standard operating processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field
5 to 10+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or technology-driven environments, leading complex cross-functional initiatives
Strong stage-gate or phase-gate governance knowledge and proven schedule, budget, risk, and dependency management
Advanced skills with MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar tools
PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification
Experience supporting ERP, MES, or enterprise IT implementations
New product introduction experience in regulated or complex manufacturing environments
Strong execution discipline, structured problem-solving, executive-level communication, and meeting facilitation skills
Company
Sapphire Recruitment
At Sapphire Recruitment (Formally CPS Recruitment) we do more than recruit and staff.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Susan Crossett
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2022-07-28
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