Product Development Project Manager

Here at Heathrow Scientific, we believe in making a difference. We are an inquisitive bunch of people who enjoy coming to work each day and we are looking for a new addition to our curious team. Heathrow Scientific is a leading manufacturer of innovative lab supplies and instruments. We are renowned for producing colorful, innovative, and functionally designed products.

We are currently looking for a Product Development Project Manager to manage the development of new products in our Laboratory Products Portfolio. In this role, you will ensure successful delivery of different project types, which includes New Product Development, Line Extensions, Specification upgrades, and Private Labelling Changes. Candidates interested in this position should be located near Vernon Hills, Illinois. This is a hybrid position with our corporate office located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project timelines, success criteria, issues, risks, opportunities, and assumptions
• Communicate project status updates to Senior Management and if behind, provide recommendations and/or options to get back on track
• Hold cross functional team members accountable for delivering his/her tasks on time
• Evaluate and recommend go/no-go action based on the viability of a projects financial analysis
• Handle multiple initiatives simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Participate in, follow, and support the Heathrow Scientific marketing commercialization process

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least 3 years of Project Management experience
• Familiarity with a project gating process and Product Development process
• Familiarity with Product Development key principles
• Well-practiced at building solid, respectful, relationships with all levels of an organization
• Strong work ethic with high sense of urgency, accountability, and initiative
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with an ownership mentality
• Willingness to attack problems for immediate resolution

How to be successful in the role and at Heathrow Scientific:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Heathrow Scientific, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.