Project Manager (New Product Development) Job

​Primary location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: 11%-25% 
Non-compete: No 
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$85,000 to $98,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
 

Reporting to the Director, New Product Development, the Project Manager will provide project management expertise and leadership to approved NPD (New Product Development) projects and is involved in all aspects of the product development process: from business case development through commercialization. Additionally, the Project Manager will routinely interact with business leadership, manufacturing management, product managers, technical experts, sales, marketing, finance, vendors, suppliers and customers to deliver results against targeted growth plans.

What’s in it for you!

• Ability to network across the company and learn from different departments.
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role.
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.
• Working on site at our beautiful campus in Lancaster

What you’ll do

• Managing the execution of assigned development projects for AWI
• Ensuring the effective and disciplined use of the Armstrong Project Management Process and related sub-processes by all project team and functional support members
• Achieving targeted safety, cost, quality, schedule and performance objectives of all assigned projects
• Developing and managing project budgets within agreed upon targets
• Supporting Product Managers and other key functional leaders in the development of business cases and other key process related documentation
• Developing and managing project metrics that monitor project performance against established objectives
• Developing and managing approved project resource plans for all assigned projects
• Providing proactive, effective communication on project activities to all key business stakeholders
• Actively participating in selected leadership and functional staff meetings as required to keep key stakeholders aware of project activities, changes, issues, etc.
• Networking with other Project Managers to ensure best practices are shared
• Working collaboratively with all levels of AWI’s manufacturing organization and outside third-party vendors / suppliers to provide new technology solutions
• Using LEAN principles to improve the overall effectiveness of process development activities
• Supporting the development of AWI front-end processes and the queue of innovation opportunities as required
• Engaging with product managers, market research and customers as required to secure necessary VOC input to business cases and NPD projects
• This position could require significant travel depending on assignments and project phases. 

What will make you successful

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or related field
• 5+ years project management experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels of the organization and across all functional units
• Able to impart knowledge of the process in a positive, value-added manner
• Systematic approach to standard work
• Deliver projects on time and on budget

What will make you stand out

• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment
• Exposure to Agile Project Management principles
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt training
• Project Management certification
• Knowledge of Tableau, Minitab MS Project, and other Microsoft applications
• Experience with Wood Ceiling products or related field
• PMP Certification

Travel:  20-25%

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones.  Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!