Project Manager II

LTG HQ
12106 NE Ainsworth Circle
Portland, OR , USA

Leatherman Tool Group, the leading manufacturer of multi-tools, is seeking a talented Project Manager II to join our growing Project Management Office team. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and a commitment to delivering exceptional products, you'll be part of a culture that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement. We prioritize quality, environmental responsibility and operational excellence in our manufacturing processes.

Join us at Leatherman Tool Group and contribute to our mission of creating innovative tools that empower people to take on the expected and unexpected, resulting in real tales of triumph.

Leatherman is looking for an experienced Project Manager who orchestrates end-to-end project delivery across a diverse portfolio of projects including product development, marketing campaigns, equipment acquisition, and strategic initiatives. In product development, the PM II manages across the product lifecycle, from insights through market launch, by leading integrated planning and execution in partnership with functional owners. This role coordinates cross‑functional teams across Product, Operations, and Commercial functions and drives accountability for delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Establish project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, dependencies, and responsibilities of the participating parties.
• Manage projects to ensure completion in accordance with project objectives for performance, schedule, and cost.
• Manage diverse project types including NPD, GTM launches, marketing campaigns, equipment acquisition, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, aligning functional owners to commitments without direct authority.
• Lead proactive risk and issue management, identifying potential problems early, developing mitigation strategies, escalating when necessary, and facilitating decision‑making when trade‑offs are required.
• Drive communication and visibility through regular status updates, stakeholder reviews, and executive reporting to ensure alignment.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches) based on project characteristics and organizational needs.
• Maintain Asana as the single source of truth for project work, managing tasks, timelines, dependencies, workloads, and dashboards.
• Lead project‑level governance execution in alignment with PMO standards, including intake, chartering, stage‑gate reviews, decision/risk tracking, status reporting, and communications.
• Manage external resources including contractors, vendors, and agencies, ensuring deliverables integrate seamlessly with internal project plans.
• Ensure completion and integrity of project documentation, close‑out reports, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
• Identify and pilot automation/AI‑assisted workflows (status reporting, meeting notes/action capture, dependency tracking, intake triage) to reduce administrative load.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, challenging assumptions and driving toward nimble, efficient workflows.
• Develop and maintain templates, tools, and standardized processes that support consistent project delivery across the PMO.
• Coach and mentor team members on project management best practices and Asana utilization.
• Action Oriented – Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates – Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively – Develop and deliver a variety of communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Drives Results — Consistently achieve results even under tough circumstances; maintain focus on delivery while navigating ambiguity.
• Customer focus – Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions.
• Balances Stakeholders — Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Ensures accountability – Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills trust – Gain…