Innovation Project Manager Location : COLUMBIA, TN, United States Job Family : Engineering Job Type : Regular Posted : Jul 11, 2025 Job ID : 58346 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved About Our Team Parker’s Filtration Innovation Center, proudly based in Columbia, TN, is a global beacon in the realm of advanced filtration solutions. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are the birthplace of cutting-edge technology in liquid, air, and gas filtration, serving a diverse range of sectors from life sciences, food & beverage, and microelectronics to oil & gas and industrial markets. Join us as we shape the future of filtration, one breakthrough at a time! Position Summary The Innovation Project Manager is responsible for directing, administering and executing research and development activities for new product designs to meet the needs of the market and within the capabilities of our manufacturing environments. Performs, directs and administers special projects. Under administrative direction of the Filtration Innovation Center Director, establishes standards of performance within overall policy and budgetary limits, with direct accountability for final results. Responsibilities + Project Development - Accountable from start to completion of project goals, objectives and budgets to develop new and improved products while achieving target costs for all components. + Technical Consultant for component and system problems for internal and external customers. Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, sales/marketing and other division, group and corporate personnel to resolve technical matters dealing with projects. + Coordinate and communicate with material suppliers on new materials or processes applicable to new products. + Align internal divisions and outside suppliers to ensure that support for master timing, test and validation plans, prototype needs and budgetary constraints are agreed and met. + Serve as primary point of contact for customer interface and status on new products being developed for alternative markets. + Leads the project team to achieve its chartered purpose and desired outcomes, ensuring team is trained as required. + Creates and tracks the Master Gantt for the entire program, ensuring deliverables and milestones are met per customer request. + Creates, establishes and ensures that system and component validation test plans are met and that the end product meets or exceeds customer expectations as outlined in customer value proposition. + This job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but to describe the general nature of the position. Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree (BS) in mechanical, electrical or related technical discipline. + Previous experience with new product launches and commercialization. + Knowledgeable in the manufacturing process with a background in design. + Highly organized with the ability to see projects through to completions while responsibly holding others accountable for their contribution. Benefit & Retirement Plans Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including: + Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. + 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay + Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay + Career development and tuition reimbursement + Additional benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you. + Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates. + Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.