Project Manager - New Product Development

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Project Manager-New Product Development-Carmel, IN (Hybrid)

(Candidate will be required to be in the Carmel, IN Office 2-3 days a week. Flexible on the days that they report in).

This Project Manager is responsible for driving the success of New Product Development Projects and/or key Initiatives. The candidate will lead multi-location, cross functional teams to launch new products using a structured development process. The projects may involve Mechanical, Electronic (including Firmware/Software) developments of various complexities.

What You Will Do:

• Works closely with Product Managers and Senior Program Managers to capture product/project requirements, scope and success metrics.

• Leads a cross-functional team - Product Management, Engineering, Design, Test, Finance, Operations and other functions to establish project development strategy, schedule, product costs, budget and resource needs

• Work with the team to establish the execution plan weighing tradeoffs. Continuously tracks project activities, risks, and issues to ensure programs progress on schedule and within budget while meeting established customer requirements.

• Works directly with the team when needed to drive issues to closure, and/or escalates issues and mitigation recommendations to upper management.

• Resolves people and team dynamic issues for the effective performance of the program team in completing their assignments.

• May work with other program managers on interdependencies with other simultaneous projects.

• Schedules and leads timely status review meetings, and formal project Reviews with Senior Management.

• Ability to travel up to 15%.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in New Product Development and/or Support

• Project/Program Management related certifications preferred.

• Experience in new product development programs from concept to production using a structured process.

• Proven problem-solving skills, techniques.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

• Tenacity in coordination of project team members to achieve program timelines and outcomes.

• Self-starter with a desire to make a significant impact on the project execution.

• Courage to raise issues to upper management when a program is at risk.

• Good understanding of consumer products, software, and hardware development preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including project management software.

Why Work for Us?  

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:  

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. 

• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.  

• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!   

What You’ll Get from Us:  

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy