Senior Project Manager Process Engineering

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Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager – Process Engineering is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional projects that drive process innovation and successfully manage New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through release to manufacturing. This role serves as the central point of coordination between Hardware Engineering and Operations based quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time to manufacturing with appropriate documentation and required processes in place to support a successful product launch.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with deep understanding of manufacturing processes, process development, and NPI best practices in regulated or high-volume environments.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Program Leadership
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of NPI and process engineering projects, from feasibility and design through validation, launch, and sustainment
Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource allocation
Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity and stakeholder groups
Ensure alignment between project goals and strategic business priorities
Process Engineering Focus
Partner with Process Engineering teams to develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes
Drive process design, process capability, standard work, and scalability for new and existing products
Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to schedule, cost, quality, and delivery
Support business cases and ROI analysis for new programs and process investments
Prepare and present project status updates, dashboards, and executive summaries
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Own the project management framework for NPI from an Operations perspective, ensuring disciplined phase-gate execution
Coordinate activities across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Regulatory
Ensure manufacturability, cost targets, quality requirements, and launch readiness are achieved
Support pilot builds, first articles, and production ramp-up activities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related field required)
8–12+ years of experience in project management within manufacturing, engineering, or operations
Demonstrated experience leading Process Engineering and NPI initiatives
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation, and scale-up
Expertise in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Agile/Waterfall, Stage-Gate)
Experience with CAD.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business (MBA), or related discipline
PMP certification and/or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., gaming, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, food & beverage)
Change management or continuous improvement leadership experience
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
Excellent leadership, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
Data-driven decision-making
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management
Ability to influence without direct authority
Work Conditions
Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.
Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.