Project Manager

Company Overview:

Miraclon is the home of FLEXCEL Solutions, which have helped transform flexographic printing for more than a decade. The technology, including the industry-leading FLEXCEL NX and FLEXCEL NX Ultra Systems, and FLEXCEL NX Print Suite that enables PureFlexo™ Printing, maximizes on-press efficiency, delivers higher quality and overall best-in-class results. With a focus on pioneering image science, innovation, and collaboration with industry partners and customers, Miraclon is committed to the future of flexo and continues to be positioned to lead the charge. Find out more at www.miraclon.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube. 

Position:
  
 The Commercialization Manager will be the driving force behind successful projects from concept to launch.   The successful candidate will leverage their technical background, strong leadership skills, and business acumen to drive projects to completion with an initial focus on the equipment portfolio.  The role will work simultaneously on a variety of projects in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment.

Technical Project Management

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution and delivery of complex capital equipment projects,
• Flexibility to manage a range of project sizes and scopes from small R&D-driven changes to manufacturing CAPEX. 
• Manage project activities and teams based out of different global locations, requiring consistent alignment and communication.  
• Guide the commercialization process from product concept to market using the existing stage-gate process to ensure timely and on-budget product launches.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, marketing and launch teams to develop product and market requirements, risk mitigations, go-to-market strategies and launch plans.
• Identify roadblocks within projects and lead team through analysis of trade-offs, consensus-building, and clearly communicate the recommended approach.
• Monitor market readiness, customer adoption, and post-launch KPI’s to ensure commercial success.
• Partner closely with operations and/or external partners to support transfer of technology into manufacturing.
• Lead business continuity projects utilizing existing management of change process.

 Required Skills, Experience, and Capabilities:

• Project management certification (PMP, CPPM, etc.) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; a technical background (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Design) is a plus.
• 5-10 years of project management, change management, and/or new product introduction.
• Proven execution skills, leadership qualities, collaboration mindset, and clear communication style.  
• Ability to empower teams, delegate effectively, and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with manufacturing process improvements and/or capital equipment projects.
• Strong cultural awareness and experience leading globally dispersed technical and non-technical groups.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking calculated risks.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

 Location: Oakdale, MN

 Keywords

Commercialization manager, project manager, technical project manager, engineering, product development