What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - FastenMaster position at OMG, Inc.?
Project Manager - New Product Development & Innovation – FastenMaster
OMG Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fastening products and technologies for the commercial roofing and construction industries worldwide. Headquartered in western Massachusetts, OMG is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing the safety of our employees and customers. The company values integrity, teamwork, diversity, trust, respect, commitment, and a passion for excellence. OMG is a global company operating manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Position Overview
OMG currently operates in two Divisions: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster®. OMG Roofing Products is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of value-added components for the commercial roofing industry. The FastenMaster Division manufactures and markets innovative, premium quality wood-to-wood fasteners that are engineered to enable professional contractors to complete building projects safer, faster, and easier. OMG uses New Product Development & Innovation (NPD&I) teams to develop and introduce products and services that improve customer productivity and enhance building envelope performance.
The Project Manager leads NPD&I projects through OMG’s Stage-Gate (PDR) process owing scope, timeline, team, budget, and Voice of Customer to deliver products that improve customer productivity and enhance building envelope performance.
At the Project Manager level, the role manages projects fully and independently, leading cross-functional teams from scope through launch.
Position Responsibilities
- Promote Safety as the Number One priority of all OMG employees.
- Manage projects fully and independently to the OMG Stage-Gate (PDR) process, leading full cross-functional teams.
- Own the schedule and critical path, the project budget and forecast, and the risk register and resourcing.
- Lead Voice of Customer capture and translate it into requirements; author clear charters and build business cases.
- Facilitate gate reviews, run change control independently, and own gate-deliverable completeness and documentation.
- Manage launch readiness and commercialization tasks, and own KPI tracking and reporting.
- Mentor Associate Project Managers informally and align stakeholders independently.
- Use generative AI tools responsibly and effectively for project communication and analysis.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Typically three to five years of project management experience; PMP certification and/or formal Stage-Gate experience preferred.
- Proficiency with work breakdown structures and scheduling (e.g., MS Project) and project budget control.
- Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership and stakeholder alignment.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral); team player, self-starter, and action oriented. Positive attitude, good judgment, and a strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in high-noise areas and wear appropriate hearing protection devices.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle while maintaining focus on safe driving and avoiding all distractions when behind the wheel, especially cell phones. Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to complete all essential job functions listed in the position responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.