**Requisition ID**: 61737ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION**The team you will be a part of**:- The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.**This role in summary**:**As a PLO Sr Project (Program) Leader, you will work with cross functional global teams and will be responsible for several aspects of multiple projects including scope, time, cost & quality management to ensure a successful project delivery. You will be working with the entire project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing. Main responsibilities for delivery of new product development projects & derivative models approved in the platform planning phase. This person provides recommendation for all gate approvals and delivery of project KPIs, embedment of Project Management and WPD (Whirlpool Product Development) system tools, techniques and practices in the PLO (Project Leadership Office) community and project teams.****Your responsibilities will include**:- ** Delivery of new product development projects approved in platform planning phase & KPIs monthly. Leads the project team in all projects phases, since Initiation, passing through Planning, Control & Monitoring, Execution and Closure;**- ** Work on projects using the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) System / Methodology, for Production Development Projects (PDP) & Advanced Development Projects (ADP);**- ** Recommendation for all gate approvals. Collect project requirements from all stakeholders, managing trade-offs to meet project goals.Project leader is the voice of the project, the central point of contact that conducts project meetings, integration events, status reports and gate approvals in all levels of the organization;**- ** Embedment Project Management and WPD (Whirlpool Product Development) system tools, techniques and practices in the PLO (Project Leadership Office) community and project teams;**- ** Responsible for managing the project in the perspective of all knowledge areas: Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholder Management;**- ** Manages global cross-functional teams to deliver new product development projects in regional and/or global scale, taking projects from original concept, till final implementation and project release; through weekly core team meetings, 1:1 interactions, and other forums & communications.Clear and consistent ability to motivate teams of people, cross-functionally, to collaborate on achieving platform goals;**- ** Manages risks, developing plans to avoid, mitigate, transfer, accept or explore them along with project team. Drive issues resolution;**- ** Manages changes guiding the team to request, analyze impact and probability, and make the go/no go decisions on change;**- ** Manage data in multiple systems to report KPIs (Key Project Indicators) monthly, provide component part tracking status, and bridge communication networks between core team members. Drive capital calendar and project expenses planning & execution, providing oversight on spending and monthly outlook status;**- ** Travel to key manufacturing sites (USA and Mexico), especially during project launch periods, is required for this role. Expect 3-5 days per month on average.****Minimum requirements**:- ** Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Administration;**- ** Language skills - English and Spanish;**- ** 5 - 10 years of proven program and project management experience of increasing size and scope (scope, time, cost, quality, communications, stakeholder and risk management working on global and/or domestic projects).****Preferred skills and experiences**:- ** Master's (Preferent);**- ** Language skills: Chinese Mandarin (Optional);**- ** Certifications - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and/or Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Certification - both granted by Project Management Institute (PMI);**- ** 1 - 5 years of experience in Consumer/Durable Goods Sector Product Development.Experience in the Home Appliance industry, and in Cooking / Dishwashing;**- ** Financial planning, analysis and capital investment management;**- ** People Leader.****What we offer**:- **Flexible work schedule (4 days at work, 1 day from home);**:- ** People centric atmosphere;**:- ** Tools and support to pursue your career paths - Career compass, Mentoring;**:- ** Experience working with a Global team;**:- ** Access to state of the art trainings.**Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool CorporationSee what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Car
