Director-Global PMO: New Product Development-Power Systems

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week in Kohler. WI

The Director-Global PMO: New Product Development is responsible for the management of the total global new product development (NPD) portfolio for Power Systems as well as the leadership of assigned strategic initiatives. The scope of the NPD portfolio is of significant size and complexity and includes extensive global collaboration.

*Note – the approval of NPD and Capital plans and priorities are set by the Executive Leadership Team.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensures high quality products are developed, built and shipped within parameters defined by the commitments documented in the New Product Schedule (timeframe, budget, resources, etc.).

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the PMO team, their performance, and Rehlko’s project management process.

• Monitors projects evolution, resolves barriers and drives to project completion according to agreed to goals and metrics.

• Autonomously manages the development process and communicates to senior management on a variety of processes and technical issues. Has respected knowledge of major system components. Anticipates and manages tasks/risks within each phase of a project.

• Facilitates preparation of the global Multi-Generational Product Plan (MGPP), New Product Schedule (NPS), Financial Plan, and Capital Plan by providing resources analysis and insight regarding project synergies and /or interdependencies.

• Plans, manages and assigns PMO resources to projects. Assignments based upon project characteristics of complexity, scope and experience required. Plans and manages workload of program managers. Provides performance expectations, evaluation, and development opportunities for direct or dotted line reports.

• Defines decision-making process for project teams. Coaches project team personnel to develop and implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues.

• Makes informed decisions in the event that the project team cannot. Decisions made are critical and have significant financial and schedule impact to the program/company.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with senior management for the purpose of aligning NPS objectives and removing obstacles for project completion.

• Establishes a common set of project management processes, tools, and reporting functions and maintain the project management methodology (e.g. standards, policies, templates, etc.). Works with senior management to continually promote, teach and improve the NPD process an