Rehlko
Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD
Company
Role
Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD
Location
United States of America
Job type
Full time
Posted
1 hour ago
Salary
Job description
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Work-life flexibility
Recognition and rewards
Development and career opportunities
A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
The Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD with Rehlko Power Systems, is a unique opportunity to set mark and live on the leading edge. This Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD will be responsible and accountable for executing a portfolio of New Product Development (NPD) projects in Rehlko Power Systems, delivering results without compromising scope, quality, financial discipline and schedule
As a Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD, you will drive high‑impact new product development initiatives, leading cross‑functional teams through a disciplined, gated development process. You will own projects from early concepts through market launch, balancing timeline, budget, scope, and resources while enabling teams to deliver innovative, cost‑competitive products that support the company’s strategic objectives.
The Senior Engineering Project Manager – NPD requires strong leadership and decision-making skills to resolve challenges, manage risk, and ensure project milestones are achieved, while fostering collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, marketing, testing, and other functional areas. The Senior Project Leader (PMO) also contributes to continuous improvement efforts within the NPD and project management processes, mentors team members, and supports portfolio planning to reduce time to market and improve overall project efficiency.
Location/Address: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044
Work Mode: Hybrid 3 days in office
Responsibilities:
Project management of large NPD projects by leading cross functional teams through a gated process. Each project to be led as if it were the Senior Project Leader (PMO) Leader’s own personal business.
Lead cross functional teams to develop project timelines, budgets, and project scopes and maintain them throughout the life of the project. Persistently push the team to improve the outcome of the project. Periodically report the status of the project to executive management.
With strategic focus, guide the team to develop new, innovative products that meet cost targets.
Assign to alternate team members, find alternative resources, or personally complete project tasks for team members who are absent or unable to complete tasks per the timeline.
Define roles & responsibilities for team members in undefined processes, when new processes are created, or unique instances occur.
Resolve and manage conflict within the project team. Make informed decisions in the event that a project team cannot.
Be willing and successful in taking calculated risk in new or complicated situations.
Manage the collection of project data for NPD process gate exits and release for shipment documents.
Build a support network and share with team members including marketing, engineering, manufacturing, test labs, legal, etc.
Regularly provide feedback and ideas/solutions for process improvements including the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes.
Regularly provide feedback and actively participate in the improvement of project management practices within the Project Management Office. Focus on reducing time to market and reducing project waste.
Assist/mentor less experienced team members, team leaders, and co-op students.
Provide backup and attend meetings on behalf of the Director – NPD Program Management on an as needed basis.
Provide development feedback on team members to their functional supervisors.
Involved in or assists with managing portfolio timing, cross-functional resource planning and budget planning
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in product development related discipline (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing or Design); MBA preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of increasing responsibility for project management involving a broad range of technologies and processes.
Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams, make sound decisions based on data, and drive action.
Demonstrated people skills required to lead & motivate professionals in a matrix organization who are not direct reports.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Experience with generators preferred
Location/Address: 200 Twin Oaks Road Kohler WI 53044
Work Mode: Hybrid 3 days in office
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
