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Global Leader New Product Development (NPD)

The Global Leader New Product Development (NPD) will act as the global engineering leader for the New Product Development teams located globally which support new product development (NPD) and design to value (DtV) projects. The leader is responsible to ensure that his team provides high quality engineering output with lead times that are aligned with the needs of the business. The NPD leader will leverage GTEC, Engineering Services and Technology Development resources to apply the best available resources to provide superior engineering support.

Nature and Scope:

• Execute New Product Development projects from beginning to end
• Lead 5-20 projects with total budget allotted $1-10MM USD a year.
• All projects supporting one of the main product portfolios (Pump, Valve or Seal)
• Monitor needs of technology developments for future planned NPD projects roadmaps in alignment with the Business Unit multigenerational product plan.
• Monitor worldwide developments in flow technology to understand trends and be able to anticipate product evolution, and identify technologies which may be applied to Flowserve products to position the company as the technology leader.
• Driving intellectual property creation
• Represent Flowserve in industry associations, third party partnerships and other related external technology and innovation leveraged networks.
• Develop and maintain a team of product specialists to support FPD NPD and DtV projects
• Manages a budget of spend on new product development and DtV
• Manage an overall staff of 20+ engineering specialists, designers, test technicians and project managers
• Manage safe laboratory operating environments
• KPIs: On Time Delivery, Total Time to Market of new products, Reduction of cost/Increase margin due to DtV activities, Patent activity, Strategic innovation and program achievement such as systems/solutions, NPD Vitality % (commercial success of NPD activities)

Responsibilities:

• Drive a culture within the Product Engineering team based on customer focus, ethics, and a strong commitment to developing product designs for safe and reliable operation.
• Lead the assigned engineering teams to ensure that the annual operating plan is achieved and engineered solutions are aligned to business requirements and are customer-centric.
• Foster a high level of cooperation with SBM and BU resources, championing a highly collaborative, cross-functional approach to providing technical solutions and contributing technical expertise to development and order fulfillment projects.
• Oversee and monitor the execution of NPD and Design to Value projects approved and authorized by SBM leadership to ensure that the projects are according to schedule and budget, delivering the defined project objectives while in compliance with established procedures and policies.
• Provide technical thought leadership to the engineering organization and on a cross-functional basis.
• Ensure product safety and regulatory compliance through implementation of rigorous design control procedures and protocols.
• Drive effective usage of the GTEC teams in Budapest and India to fully leverage their value as a flexible source of engineering expertise and capacity.
• Develop leadership and engineering talent through recruiting, development and programs aimed at engagement and retention to ensure sustainability of key technical competencies and capability.
• Foster the creation and growth of technical capabilities through third-party organizations and research institutions (i.e. universities, private research organizations, government laboratories, etc.), encouraging the advancement of innovation and technology.
• Oversee knowledge management efforts to sustain and transfer the expertise of NPD team specialists across the global engineering community.
• Make effective use of rough cut capacity planning tools to ensure that engineering capacity and capabilities are well aligned to forecasted fluctuations in the needs of the business.
• Establish, track and use metrics to drive desired engineering performance for quality, responsiveness and productivity.
• Act as an effective change agent, driving adoption and long-term acceptance of engineering best practices in alignment with strategic imperatives.
• Have a continual improvement approach which owns and drives enhancements and accelerators to the lean mentality of driving time to market through the NPD process.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree with a M.S. in Engineering or Engineering Management or MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of industrial experience with at least 8 years demonstrated experience in a management position over technical staff and preferred within the rotating equipment industry
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to apply technical and continuous improvement tools to drive performance improvement in alignment with business and stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated success in leading design teams with a strong process orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage strong team, customer, and internal relationships including a history of developing collaborative relationships.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated success in effectively leading complex projects involving cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to compose concise reports and presentations.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing organizational environment and business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed teams with culturally diverse membership
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated commitment to staff development through mentoring and coaching.
• Willingness to travel from base to global engineering centers, plant facilities and customer locations with travel requirements of up to 30 percent.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
The Global Leader New Product Development (NPD) will act as the engineering leader for the global New Product Development teams supporting new product development (NPD) and design to value (DtV) projects for the Flowserve Pumps Division group. The leader is responsible to ensure that his team provides high quality engineering output with lead times that are aligned with the needs of the business. The NPD leader will leverage GTEC, Engineering Services and Technology Development resources to apply the best available resources to provide superior engineering support.
**Nature and Scope:**
+ Execute New Product Development projects from beginning to end
+ Lead 5-20 projects with total budget allotted $1-10MM USD a year.
+ All projects supporting one of the main product portfolios (Pump, Valve or Seal)
+ Monitor needs of technology developments for future planned NPD projects roadmaps in alignment with the Business Unit multigenerational product plan.
+ Monitor worldwide developments in flow technology to understand trends and be able to anticipate product evolution, and identify technologies which may be applied to Flowserve products to position the company as the technology leader.
+ Driving intellectual property creation
+ Represent Flowserve in industry associations, third party partnerships and other related external technology and innovation leveraged networks.
+ Develop and maintain a team of product specialists to support FPD NPD and DtV projects
+ Manages a budget of spend on new product development and DtV
+ Manage an overall staff of 20+ engineering specialists, designers, test technicians and project managers
+ Manage safe laboratory operating environments
+ KPIs:On Time DeliveryTotal Time to Market of new productsReduction of cost/Increase margin due to DtV activitiesPatent activityStrategic innovation and program achievement such as systems/solutionsNPD Vitality % (commercial success of NPD activities)
**Responsibilities:**
+ Drive a culture within the Product Engineering team based on customer focus, ethics, and a strong commitment to developing product designs for safe and reliable operation.
+ Lead the assigned engineering teams to ensure that the annual operating plan is achieved and engineered solutions are aligned to business requirements and are customer-centric.
+ Foster a high level of cooperation with SBM and BU resources, championing a highly collaborative, cross-functional approach to providing technical solutions and contributing technical expertise to development and order fulfillment projects.
+ Oversee and monitor the execution of NPD and Design to Value projects approved and authorized by SBM leadership to ensure that the projects are according to schedule and budget, delivering the defined project objectives while in compliance with established procedures and policies.
+ Provide technical thought leadership to the engineering organization and on a cross-functional basis.
+ Ensure product safety and regulatory compliance through implementation of rigorous design control procedures and protocols.
+ Drive effective usage of the GTEC teams in Budapest and India to fully leverage their value as a flexible source of engineering expertise and capacity.
+ Develop leadership and engineering talent through recruiting, development and programs aimed at engagement and retention to ensure sustainability of key technical competencies and capability.
+ Foster the creation and growth of technical capabilities through third-party organizations and research institutions (i.e. universities, private research organizations, government laboratories, etc.), encouraging the advancement of innovation and technology.
+ Oversee knowledge management efforts to sustain and transfer the expertise of NPD team specialists across the global engineering community.
+ Make effective use of rough cut capacity planning tools to ensure that engineering capacity and capabilities are well aligned to forecasted fluctuations in the needs of the business.
+ Establish, track and use metrics to drive desired engineering performance for quality, responsiveness and productivity.
+ Act as an effective change agent, driving adoption and long-term acceptance of engineering best practices in alignment with strategic imperatives.
+ Have a continual improvement approach which owns and drives enhancements and accelerators to the lean mentality of driving time to market through the NPD process.
**Qualifications:**
+ _Must be able to be on-site 3 - 4 days per week in either Bethlehem, PA or Irving, TX (relocation may be considered on a case-by-case basis)_
+ B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree with a M.S. in Engineering or Engineering Management or MBA preferred
+ Minimum 10 years of industrial experience with at least 8 years demonstrated experience in a management position over technical staff and preferred within the rotating equipment industry
+ Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to apply technical and continuous improvement tools to drive performance improvement in alignment with business and stakeholder needs.
+ Demonstrated success in leading design teams with a strong process orientation.
+ Demonstrated ability to develop and manage strong team, customer, and internal relationships including a history of developing collaborative relationships.
+ Strong project management skills with demonstrated success in effectively leading complex projects involving cross-functional and global teams.
+ Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to compose concise reports and presentations.
+ Proven ability to adapt to changing organizational environment and business needs.
+ Demonstrated ability to lead geographically dispersed teams with culturally diverse membership
+ Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated commitment to staff development through mentoring and coaching.
+ Willingness to travel from base to global engineering centers, plant facilities and customer locations with travel requirements of up to 30%.
**Req ID** : R-14650
**Job Family Group** : Engineering
**Job Family** : EN Engineering
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**41941BR**
**Requisition ID:**
41941BR
**Business Unit:**
IND
**Job Description:**
CDM Smith is seeking a Project Manager to lead and manage multiple small to large consulting, environmental compliance, design, and design-build Chemical and manufacturing facilities projects for multiple major clients in the domestic United States. This position is part of our Industrial Division, which serves Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Food & Beverage. Metals & Mining, Utility, Manufacturing and other industrial clients. As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM's mission by:
- Managing multiple large complex engineering projects concurrently within the Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Downstream Oil and Gas sectors from early concept development through detailed design and construction
- Serving as a mentor and leader of multi-discipline project teams
- Performing technical problem solving
- Leading and managing multi-discipline teams
- Performing guidance and review at the project level while assuring discipline and quality standards are adhered to
- Leading proposal teams and developing project approaches that lead to project wins
- Applying experience and innovation to solve problems of high complexity in area of expertise
- Effectively working with lead practitioners, quality managers, and key technical specialists
- Preparing and monitoring project budgets and schedules in conjunction with assisting in negotiation of contracts and amendments
- Identifying opportunities with existing clients, particularly by expanding service offerings
For more information about our Project Management roles, tools and culture, please visit this website Title:**
Industrial Project Manager - Chemical/Manufacturing Facilities
**Group:**
IND
**Employment Type:**
Regular
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Bachelor's Degree. 10 years of related experience. PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list). Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- Experience managing facilities infrastructure and/or environmental projects for chemicals or manufacturing clients
- Proven experience managing preparation of engineering design packages for construction
- Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budgets
- Exemplary skills in communicating project findings to technical and nontechnical audiences
**EEO Statement:**
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
**Why CDM Smith?:**
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! ( Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold.**
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
**Job Site Location:**
United States - Nationwide
**Agency Disclaimer:**
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
**Amount of Travel Required:**
10%
**Assignment Category:**
Fulltime-Regular
**Visa Sponsorship Available:**
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
**Pay Range Minimum:**
$119,829
**Pay Range Maximum:**
$209,726
**Additional Compensation:**
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
**Work Location Options:**
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
**Massachusetts Applicants:**
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.