Project Manager, New Product Development

Global Project Manager – New Product Development
LaSalle Network is hiring a Global Project Manager for a year-long project supporting the development and launch of new products with one of our largest clients. This position is based in Rosemont, IL, with a hybrid schedule.

The Global Project Manager will oversee complex product-development initiatives involving physical products and connected technology. This person will keep global teams, external partners, timelines, risks and deliverables aligned from development through launch.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the execution of global new product development projects

• Build and maintain project schedules, charters, RACI documents, RAID logs and milestone trackers

• Coordinate teams across product management, engineering, software, supply chain, quality, regulatory, operations and manufacturing

• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies and launch-readiness requirements

• Lead project meetings, milestone reviews and executive status updates

• Track hardware, firmware, mobile application, validation, tooling and production-readiness activities

• Coordinate deliverables with OEM/ODM manufacturers and external partners

• Identify project risks and escalate issues with clear recommendations and business impact

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field

• 5+ years of project management or cross-functional product-development experience

• Experience managing hardware product-development projects (experience with both hardware and software preferred)

• Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, dependencies and project risks

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills

• Proficiency with Jira and Microsoft products

• Experience working across multiple teams and time zones

• Ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, Scrum Master or another project-management certification

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies

• Experience with connected products involving hardware, firmware, mobile applications, cloud or data platforms

• Consumer products, home appliances or water-filtration experience

• Experience with Arena PLM or Confluence

Other Key Details:

• Hybrid role in Rosemont, IL

• $60 – $70 per hour pay rate

• LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit

If you are an experienced Project Manager who thrives in complex, global product-development environments, apply today!

Thank you,
Sarah Carpenter
Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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