Manager, Program Delivery

Xylem•South Bend, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to join Xylem Decision Intelligence Solutions driven, contrarian, creative experts in their endeavor to use high tech tools to solve age-old infrastructure problems. This position is responsible for establishing and managing the regional program management team to deliver client projects on time, on budget, and meeting or exceeding client’s expectations.

Requirements

Graduation from a four-year university with a major in engineering, or related field
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the delivery of complex water and wastewater projects
Solid engineering background along with strong business acumen
Must have previous experience and accountability for cost control and profit targets and managing a budget
Experience with developing and managing programs, scheduling and implementation with ability to plan, assign, direct and coordinate a variety of functional specialties with overlapping work areas

Nice To Haves

At least three years’ experience working in a management capacity preferred
A certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the local state/country authority a plus (or the ability to obtain in 12 months)

Responsibilities

Strong commercial understanding of the business with proven ability to translate business strategy into day-to-day delivery
Natural team player who is committed to leading through collaboration
Demonstrated technical understanding of engineering as they apply to water, wastewater conveyance and treatment systems
Understanding of Federal, state and local laws and regulations as they apply to assigned region; as well as the discernment to understand when to escalate matters to legal for review and advice
Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex management and administrative issues
Experience preparing clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, proposals, studies, recommendations and other written materials
Excellent oral presentation skills with clear and logical messaging to internal and external clients
Proven ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and management controls
Proven track record of exercising sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, contractors, vendors, employees and the public
Ability to exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential issues and situations
Comfortable and successful working under pressure, under intensive deadlines, competing demands and tasks, as well as adaptable to change
Attract, develop, coach and hold accountable a team of Project and Program Managers.
Responsible for delivering revenue and standard margins in the region.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, setting up standard work processes, metrics and tools to help the team work efficiently.