Hamilton Kent
manufacturing
ProjectLeader,Innovation
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“Project Leader, Innovation at Hamilton Kent. Skills: project management, new product development, cross-functional team leadership, stakeholder management. Lead end-to-end development and launch of innovative products within plastic and concrete pipe markets. Lead multiple new product development projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget; achieve project milestones
Industry & Context.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities; Identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational barriers impacting progress
Eligibility to travel to the United States for work purposes is mandatory, A valid passport and/or other pertinent documentation to allow for US travel is required as a condition of employment, Hybrid role, 3 days/week on-site, with flexibility for 5 days/week on-site, Office environment (approximately 75%) with regular exposure to plant operations (approximately 25%), Comfortable working in manufacturing environments and using appropriate PPE, Travel is required approximately 10% of the time, including visits to customer sites, supplier locations, and other company facilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Industrial) or Business, Eligibility to travel to the United States for work purposes is mandatory, 2–5 years of experience in project management in manufacturing or construction-related industries, Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects
Nice to Have
PMP certification (completed or in progress), Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end development and launch of innovative products within plastic and concrete pipe markets
Lead multiple new product development projects
ensuring delivery on time
Manage cross-functional teams across Engineering
Develop project charters
and risk mitigation strategies
Drive collaboration and accountability across stakeholders to achieve project milestones
and financial performance to maintain project alignment
Conduct market research and voice-of-customer analysis to define product requirements
Prepare and present business cases
and recommendations to senior leadership
Identify and resolve technical
and organizational barriers impacting progress
Ensure compliance with all health
and environmental legislation and company policies
Promote a culture of safety and ensure all employees and contractors adhere to site-specific rules
Report and investigate incidents and unsafe conditions
Utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) in all applicable environments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manage cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance; Drive collaboration and accountability across stakeholders to achieve project milestones
Communication Scope
communication; presentation; stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Lead multiple new product development projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget, Develop project charters, timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies, Analyze budgets, costing, and financial performance to maintain project alignment, Prepare and present business cases, project updates, and recommendations to senior leadership, PMP certification (completed or in progress)
Full Job Description
**Project Leader, Innovation** With ISO 9001:2015 certified locations in Toronto, Ontario, and Winchester, Tennessee, **Hamilton Kent** is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of resilient-rubber, watertight, sealing systems and components. Focusing primarily on seals for infrastructure pipe systems, we provide a complete package – from design and development, through production and testing, to warehousing and shipping. Hamilton Kent is seeking a **Project Leader, Innovation** to lead the end-to-end development and launch of innovative products within our plastic and concrete pipe markets. Based in our **Toronto, ON** location, this role serves as the subject matter expert for pipe products and will drive initiatives from concept through commercialization using a structured Stage-Gate (AIM) methodology. The compensation for this position is between **$64,800 and $81,000 annually** , based on experience and qualifications. This is a hybrid role, 3 days/week on-site, with flexibility for 5 days/week on-site. **Please note: The successful candidate must meet the personal conditions necessary for travel to the United States for work purposes. A valid passport and/or other pertinent documentation to allow for US travel is required as a condition of employment.** **Key responsibilities** • Lead multiple new product development projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget • Manage cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance • Develop project charters, timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies • Drive collaboration and accountability across stakeholders to achieve project milestones • Analyze budgets, costing, and financial performance to maintain project alignment • Conduct market research and voice-of-customer analysis to define product requirements • Prepare and present business cases, project updates, and recommendations to senior leadership • Identify and resolve technical,
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