About the role

Oversee complex new product development programs from ideation through commercial launch within the RAS business unit. Lead cross-functional teams to manage project plans, budgets, risks, and technical deliverables while ensuring regulatory compliance.

What they look for

Project Management New Product Development Cross-functional Leadership Risk Management Budget Management Root Cause Analysis Phase Gate Process Financial Modeling Strategic Decision Making Stakeholder Communication Analytical Thinking Problem Solving Resource Management Vendor Management Technical Acumen Influencing Skills

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in science or engineering and 6-8 years of experience leading complex NPD programs in a matrix organization. Preference is given to candidates with advanced degrees, PMP certification, and proficiency in project management tools like Planisware.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) Match Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Employee Assistance Program Educational Assistance Parental Leave Paid Time Off Paid Holidays

Full description

This Senior Project Manager-R&D New Product Development is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of multi-faceted and highly complex new product development programs within Refrigerants and Applied Solution (RAS) business unit of Solstice Advanced Materials. This role will leverage best practices in cross-functional team/external partnership leadership to drive excellence in areas such as product development, scale-up, and full commercial launch. This role will also enable efficient and accurate management of resources, budgets, and project data to support strategic decision-making within RAS innovation portfolio.

You will report directly to the Sr R&D Manager and work out the of Buffalo, NY location.

KEY RESPONSILIBILIES:

Manage all activities of the New Product Development Process phases: Ideation, Scoping, Concept, Development, Scale-up, and commercial launch.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and cross-functional teams management.

Develop project plan, risk-based timeline and budget to support project goals, including tracking and monitoring activities

Lead cross-functional teams through identification of risks & mitigations, problem resolution and root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action.

Manage project communications to all stakeholders (project teams, functional managers, and senior management)

Ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, where applicable.

Facilitating the exchange of information between departments on a day-to-day basis and maintaining liaison with all members of the project team between project team.

Lead the team to prepare for and execute Phase Gate. Represent the team with RAS leaders, ensuring such decisions are informed by a balanced and clearly articulated representation of the relevant data.

Develop a mentality of collaboration, execution, and continuous improvement within the program through these mechanisms.

Leverage technical acumen to partner with R&D, manufacturing, and ISC teams, monitor development progress, and ensure alignment between technical deliverables and program timelines

Collaborate and act as the key liaison between cross-functional and external vendors.

Knowledge of specialty materials industries beneficial integrating science and technology into business processes.

Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills coupled to strong business, strategic and financial knowledge.

Expert in the development and deployment of program management tools and techniques including methods for tracking progress, risk management and delivery of major milestones.

Understanding of engineering development lifecycles and the ability to translate technical inputs into program-level actions and timelines

Excellent influencing skills with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority across different functions and external partners. Drive for accountability within self and others.

Proven project management experience with delivering medium-to large-scale projects from concept through delivery and operations

Relentless advocacy for the customer with a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements. Driving the team to make trade-offs that optimize customer and business value while maintaining program velocity and outcomes that sustain the highest standards of quality.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.