Manager, Project Management

Ergotron • Eagan, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ergotron, Inc. is a global leader in designing ergonomic solutions that connect people and technology to enhance human performance, health and happiness. Through its 40+-year history, Ergotron has led the industry with innovative, professional-grade products and customer-focused service. The company has earned more than 200 patents and through the Technology of Movement™, established a growing portfolio of products and solutions to help create environments that promote wellness, productivity and efficiency. Ergotron is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a strong presence in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

The Manager, Project Management provides strategic and operational leadership for the Project Management function, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery of projects across the organization. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to support new product development, operational initiatives, and enterprise priorities while continuously improving project management processes, tools, and capability. Project Managers are responsible for program execution, coordination, communication and escalation. Function leaders retain accountability for technical execution, staffing, and deliverable quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of cross-functional teams.
• 2-3 years of people management experience.
• Proven experience managing complex and matrixed projects, preferably in product development or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of traditional and agile project management methodologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Oracle and Salesforce.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job as described to you for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PgMP, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting New Product Development in a hardware, technology, or industrial environment, in particular electro-mechanical solutions with integrated software and/or software applications.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Project Management function, setting standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ensure consistent application of project governance, planning, risk management, and reporting across initiatives.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and other stakeholders to support New Product Development and major cross-functional initiatives.
• Translate project goals and strategy into executable project plans and prioritized portfolios.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on project health, tradeoffs, capacity, and risk.
• Oversee project portfolio planning, prioritization, and capacity management.
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and available resources.
• Track and manage project budgets and identify resource conflicts
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and constraints; recommend mitigation strategies.
• Design, implement, and evolve project management frameworks, tools, and metrics.
• Drive improvements in speed, predictability, quality, and cross-functional coordination.
• Evaluate and implement tools or systems that enhance visibility and execution.
• Coach and develop project managers to build a strong, scalable team with a keen ability to help them successfully work within a matrix organization.
• Provide clear expectations, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and constructive problem-solving.
• Establish clear, transparent project communication at all levels.
• Provide concise executive-level reporting on status, risks, and decision points.
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across functional boundaries.
• Additional duties as requested.

Benefits

• competitive wages consisting of base pay, bonus and/or incentive pay based on position
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• tuition reimbursement
• 401k with match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) programs which includes vacation and sick and safe time
• eleven paid holidays
• ten weeks of paid maternity leave
• four weeks of paid paternity leave
• three days of paid grandparents leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager