Project Manager (R&D) job in Kingston

Project Manager (R&D)
As a Project Manager, you will collaborate with business units including Innovation, Operations, Finance, and Sales & Marketing. You will guide and launch an award-winning product assortment on time, balancing RBW Design tenants, Economic Logic, and time-bound targets. You'll be responsible for the coordination across business units to manage the successful product line life cycle. You’ll do this by fostering a culture of recognition and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for monitoring projects to completion.
• Accountable for improving and updating RBW’s New Product Development (NPD) process.
• Responsible for monthly NPD project reporting to the leadership group.
• Establish, refine, and maintain clear milestones within each project across teams of Design, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Sales & Marketing.
• Accountable for cross-functional internal teams and external partners to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Responsible for Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks (project, technical, financial etc.), and implementing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track by holding regular stakeholder meetings to communicate successes, opportunities, and redirection.
• Collaborate externally with vendors/contractors, and internally with Innovation, Sales & Marketing, and Operations teams to define and manage product requirements including design specifications, and performance criteria.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through iterative development.
• Ensure all project activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and guidelines, and are well documented.
• Coordinate with regulatory stakeholders to prepare and submit necessary documentation for product approvals and certifications.
• Conduct risk assessments and lead design reviews to identify and address potential quality issues early in the development process.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of Project Management experience
• Certifications are a plus, CSM or PMP
• Previous experience with new product development or business development
• Experience in contract management and negotiation
• Wrike or Microsoft projects experience a plus
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and prioritizing capabilities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

Benefits
Health

• Low-cost Healthcare options, Dental & Vision Insurance plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Wellness Time, Factory Fitness Space

Wealth

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k), Profit Sharing, Continued education reimbursement, Monthly EV car charging credits at Factory location, Exciting Product Discounts

Wellbeing

• Generous Time-Off Policy, Paid Parental Leave & Bonding Leave, 11 Paid Holidays including Floating Holiday, Your Birthday Off, Pet-friendly office, Fully-stocked snacks and beverages, Open & collaborative workspace

About RBW
At RBW, we believe in the power of light to create atmosphere.

Our purpose is to realize the unlimited potential of lighting. We understand that light helps shape our well-being and has the ability to improve everyday life. Through innovative technology, creativity, and refined simplicity we design and manufacture LED fixtures for hospitality, workplace, and residential environments. Our customers and partners embrace our collaborative process of exploration, discovery, and improvement.

Recently awarded Inc. 5000 Magazine Fastest-Growing Private Business and the highest-ranking manufacturer in New York state in 2020. RBW is one of the first Certified B Corporations in the lighting industry.

RBW’s physical environments in both our Factory and Showroom are the common spaces that connect us, bring ideas, concepts, and luminaires to life, all while fostering an enhanced level of presence and communication for our team members.