Program Manager
Guardian Protection Products

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer Description:

Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.

Position Summary:

Manages new product development programs including strategic market initiatives involving internal and external development partners.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Set product development timelines, program deliverables and prioritize development team activities to maintain the schedule.
• Ensure work is accurate, on time while meeting company goals.
• Conduct regular cost analysis review while product is being developed to maintain program goals.
• Work with Product Management, Sales and Marketing to create the products position in the marketplace.
• Identify program risks and recommend mitigation plans with lowest possible risk and financial exposure.
• Create and circulate weekly status reports to management team.
• Manage the entire product portfolio, time-integrated plans for product introduction and product life cycles from strategic planning to tactical activities.
• Manage the Product Development process through the various stage gates and receive approvals from key stakeholders.
• Key contributor to multidisciplinary teams as it relates to new product development.
• Key leader for managing product development programs within the program management software and defining key pillars for the Product Development team.
• Manage and develop strategic partnerships with the highest degree of teamwork.
• Maintain current, annual, and new product forecast.
• Lead program planning efforts to maintain production schedules.
• Manage transition planning with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.
• Develop and manage strategic plans, operational plans and activities, product and applications planning for the new products.
• Develop and track annual product growth plans.
• Facilitate introduction of product into new markets.
• Coordinate with all groups/departments to ensure that the needs of the marketplace, distribution channel, and Legend Brands associates are met.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements:

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree required and 1-3 years of program management experience.
• Program Management Skills.
• Multi-task with a high sense of urgency.
• Excellent customer service.
• Understanding of business/profit models.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organization skills.

Hiring Range:

Between $78,250 - $90,000/Annually

Benefits:

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations:

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's
• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening
• Accepting application through January 31, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as received and ongoing interviews will be conducted as necessary

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