Project Management Leader

Polaris Inc. • Brooklyn Park, MN

1d • $74,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: As a Project Management Leader, you will use your analytical, operational, and project execution skills to identify and deliver opportunities that improve efficiency across the Polaris manufacturing network. You will manage capacity, develop financial business cases, and guide strategic recommendations that influence insourcing, outsourcing, and network optimization decisions. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you will ensure that approved initiatives are executed with discipline and measurable cost impact. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful financial and operational outcomes across a complex, global manufacturing footprint.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, supply chain, or a related field required
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across cross‑functional teams and geographies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process optimization and strong product understanding.
• 15% travel required or more depending on business needs.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement strategies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, communicate, and implement assigned projects using cross‑functional teams.
• Build financial estimates and execution plans for manufacturing network optimization initiatives.
• Monitor and manage back shop capacity to enable effective use of Polaris core manufacturing competencies.
• Identify, quantify, and execute operational improvement projects that reduce total cost, including operational, logistics, and tariff‑related components.
• Develop Make vs. Buy marginal cost financial models to support strategic insource/outsource recommendations.
• Partner with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and finance to gather inputs and align on strategies for existing and new product introduction parts.
• Manage seamless part transitions through disciplined project management and adherence to released transition standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with operations and business leadership to support alignment on proposed plans.
• Own financial performance for assigned initiatives, including forecasting, budget adherence, and cost optimization.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on financials, project status, and mitigation plans for critical risks.

Benefits

• Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
• At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
• Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
• In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
• Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.

What This Job Offers

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