Project Development Manager Jobs in Colorado

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Established in Malmö, Sweden in 1919, Bona is a family-owned company that has been a trusted name in floor care for over a century. We have a global footprint and provide products and systems for installing, renovating, and maintaining floors. We are passionate about delivering solutions that keep floors beautiful and functional year after year and help protect the environment.

Our products are of premium quality and are certified by a variety of international and national environmental organizations. With the most durable finishes in the industry and the only company to offer a full system of sustainable products for floor care and maintenance, we empower all our customers to achieve the best possible results for their floors.

WHY WORK FOR BONA?

As we reflect on our heritage and success, we honor the true heart of Bona – our people. With more than 600 employees and a presence in over 90 countries, we are proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment our team makes every day to live and uphold our business’s core values – passion, performance, and pioneering. At Bona, we’re not just about floors; we’re about building a workplace where you can shine. With over 100 years of expertise, we’re grounded in innovation, teamwork, and sustainability, and we’re always looking for the next layer of talent to help us polish our legacy.

When you join Bona, every contribution you make helps create a greener planet and leaves behind a legacy you can stand on. Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our products. By prioritizing renovation over replacement, we reduce environmental impact while delivering durable and beautiful solutions. Joining Bona means becoming part of a team that’s shaping the future of flooring with care for our planet and the communities we serve.

We’re here to help you floor the competition, starting with your next big opportunity. Just like our products, we believe in durability—offering a career built to last. If you’re ready to join a team that values innovation as much as integrity, kindness, and professionalism, let’s bring out the beauty in your career.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Sr. Project Manager – New Product Development owns the cross-functional execution of major Retail and Professional new product development projects across Bona’s global organization. This role leads projects through the full new product development lifecycle, from initiation and ideation through commercialization, launch, ramp-up, and post-launch evaluation, with accountability for scope, schedule, risk, cost, quality, decision-making, and launch readiness. The Sr. Project Manager drives alignment and timely decision-making across global, regional, and functional teams while identifying risks, removing barriers, and escalating unresolved issues when necessary. This role also serves as a champion of Bona’s new product development processes, supporting the ongoing development and improvement of frameworks, tools, training, documentation, and process adherence. The Sr. Project Manager will contribute to a positive team atmosphere and will apply all internal guidelines in a fair and consistent manner.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or other related field and/or equivalent work experience; PMP or comparable project management certification is a plus
• 5+ years of experience leading the development and commercialization of physical or manufactured products within consumer-packaged goods, retail/consumer products, or professional/commercial products
• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams and demonstrated ability to lead and influence others without direct reporting authority
• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience managing project budgets, expenses, cost targets, and/or business-case assumptions
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across functions, regions, and levels of the organization
• Proven ability to demonstrate project ownership through schedule and cost adherence, product quality and timely decision-making.
• Proficiency with project management and portfolio reporting tools, such as Microsoft Project; experience improving NPD processes is highly desirable
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify risks, navigate ambiguity, and drive projects forward in a dynamic environment
• Self-directed, flexible, resourceful, collaborative, and adaptable, with a strong results-oriented mindset
• Open and receptive to feedback, with the ability to incorporate input from multiple business functions while remaining collaborative, adaptable, and focused on results

JOB DUTIES:

• Act as project owner for complex and high-visibility new product development projects across Bona’s Retail and Professional businesses, including projects involving multiple regions and global teams.
• Lead multiple new product development projects simultaneously through the full NPD process, from initiation and ideation through commercialization, launch, ramp-up, and post-launch evaluation.
• Establish and maintain project charters, scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budget assumptions, resource needs, risks, dependencies, and governance.
• Translate approved product and business requirements into integrated cross-functional project plans, establishing clear ownership, deliverables, and timelines.
• Lead project teams across Product Management, R&D, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Finance, regional organizations, and other internal and external partners.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers to support project requirements, timelines, costs, deliverables, and successful commercialization.
• Establish clear ownership and due dates for cross-functional deliverables and hold team members accountable for agreed commitments while leading primarily through influence rather than direct authority.
• Drive issue resolution and cross-functional decision-making, identifying risks and barriers early and escalating unresolved decisions with a clear recommendation, business impact, and required timing.
• Lead project teams through formal phase reviews by assessing readiness, confirming the completion and quality of required deliverables, identifying unresolved risks or decisions, and tracking resulting actions through completion.
• Monitor and manage project schedules, expenses, costs, risks, dependencies, and other key project metrics to support successful project execution.
• Provide clear, objective, and timely project updates to senior leadership and project teams regarding status, milestones, risks, costs, decisions, dependencies, and forecasted outcomes.
• Serve as a champion and global subject-matter expert for Bona’s new product development processes, including governance, phase requirements, tools, templates, training materials, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and improve NPD processes, tools, and ways of working, particularly when existing functional processes or responsibilities are unclear or underdeveloped.
• Develop and deliver NPD process training and provide ongoing coaching and support to project teams, functional leaders, and phase-review participants.
• Build effective working relationships across Product Management, R&D, Operations, external suppliers, functional teams, and regional organizations to support alignment, collaboration, and coordinated execution.
• Work effectively across global time zones when needed to support international project teams and key milestones. Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
• Other Duties: Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to bend, climb stairs, and continuously stand or walk 25% of the time.
• Must be able to occasionally move within the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds (for example: packages, copy paper boxes, etc.)
• Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and also in both written and verbal forms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Generally, works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.
• This position regularly requires large amounts of time to be spent using and viewing computer screens and equipment, which generally entails regular and repetitive motions.
• May occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals. All safety procedures should be adhered to in each of these situations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Compensation range: $95,000 to $105,000 per year

Bona offers a competitive total rewards package including 401k with employer match, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, career advancement opportunities, and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more about our open positions and employee benefits at https://www.bona.com/en-us/about-bona/work-with-us/

For more information regarding our total rewards package, please see our Employee Benefits Handbook. Please note, benefits are re-evaluated on an annual basis and are subject to change.

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and may fall outside of the range provided. The compensation range listed above may encompass base salary, performance-based bonuses, and commission opportunities, if applicable.

Bona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Bona maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screens and background verification checks.

Pay: From $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience developing and/or improving NPD processes? If yes, please briefly explain.
• What are your compensation expectations? ($/year)
• Bona maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screens and background verification checks. Are you willing to undergo a background check and drug screen, in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• project management: 5 years (Required)
• product management: 5 years (Preferred)
• physical goods: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Englewood, CO 80112 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Englewood, CO 80112