New Product Innovation Manager Job

New Product Innovation Manager

Job Location : Wauwatosa, WI, US Employment Type : Regular Category : Marketing / Business

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional efforts to ensure successful launches of new products across the organization. This role manages the end-to-end process from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment, readiness, and execution excellence, working collaboratively with the entire Marketing Team and R&D.

The NPI Manager is responsible for project planning, risk mitigation, data readiness, and post-launch evaluation, ensuring that new products meet customer expectations and business goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Project Leadership 40%

• Manage major transitional projects including CAPEX and product transitions
• Lead cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle ensuring quality work outputs form all functions
• Manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time and on-budget launches.
• Ensure the quality of marketing executables including 360 degree launch activation plans, pricing strategy, and needs based marketing
• Effectively communicate project status and progress to North America and Global Leadership
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans. Manage changes in scope, design, or timelines and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-launch evaluations to assess performance, gather feedback, and identify improvement opportunities for future launches.

Process Management 10%

Cross-Functional Coordination 20%

Product Portfolio 30%

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience 7+ years of experience in product development, commercialization, or project management

Education and area of focus Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field, MBA a plus

Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Strong understanding of ERP systems and product lifecycle management. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills. PMP or similar project management certification is a plus. Understanding of Stage Gate style processes Able to effectively organize, prioritize, and delegate work effectively within a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision Must be able to act independently, while collaborating with a variety of internal and external teams Leadership skills with experience and comfort in owning cross-functional projects Ability to move projects from concept to completion Excellent communication and presentation skills Strong experience with MS Office : Excel and Powerpoint Highly collaborative and have a strong sense of teamwork Must be able to navigate a matrix organization serving multiple segments to optimize engagement in projects to drive results Must be able to travel up to 20% of time

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time