Project Manager 2 Engineering

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 2 Engineering - Marine at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for managing medium-to-large engineering projects of average complexity including development and execution of project plans and reporting of project status. This role also supports project management process improvements and may mentor less-experienced Project Managers. In addition, this position may manage medium sized projects across business units with moderate guidance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Understanding of production and operations issues as they relate to engineering project management
Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
Demonstrates excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills
Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) or similar

Responsibilities

Applies project management skills on medium to large engineering projects of average complexity, including understanding, developing and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions
Identifies and supports process improvement activities
Drives projects to closure, applies good judgment in identifying issues and risks, creates mitigation plans with assistance from mentor or direct supervisor
Demonstrates the ability to maintain clear project status, documentation, and reporting for medium to large projects with established tools
Demonstrates communication skills, including effective listening, responding appropriately, and managing difficult conversations
Builds relationships and gains alignment within the department
Identifies and resolves conflicts through understanding of interdependencies of and development of effective relationships between the development team(s)
Demonstrates ability to lead effective and efficient team meetings
Ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed of project scope, schedule and cost
Demonstrates project ownership with moderate involvement from Team Leader/Mentor, working towards single point of contact for project needs and contributing to the overall success of the project
Provides mentoring and guidance to less experienced Project Managers (Project Manager – Engineer 1)