YourLiebherrCareer: Project Manager - Engineering

Liebherr•Newport News, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing engineering projects within Liebherr, with increasing levels of responsibility from Level 1 to Senior Project Manager (Level 4). Responsibilities include project proposal development, timeline and budget management, resource allocation, technical issue resolution, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Higher levels involve managing project portfolios, strategic initiatives, and leading teams across multiple continents and cultures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in engineering or a related field.
Up to 2 years of project management experience (Level 1).
2 to 4 years of project management experience (Level 2).
2 to 4 years of project management experience in the mining industry (Level 3).
5 to 8 years of project management experience overall (Level 3).
4 to 6 years of project management experience in the mining industry (Level 4).
8+ years of project management experience overall (Level 4).
Experience in an engineering environment is preferred but not required (Levels 1 & 2).
Experience with projects spanning multiple business units, continents, and time zones (Levels 3 & 4).
PMP Certification or international equivalent is required (Levels 3 & 4).
PMP Certification or international equivalent is highly desired but not required (Levels 1 & 2).

Nice To Haves

Experience in an engineering environment is preferred but not required (Levels 1 & 2).
PMP Certification or international equivalent is highly desired but not required (Levels 1 & 2).

Responsibilities

Assists in development of project proposals or plans, including timelines, budgets, procedures, staffing needs, and resource allocation.
Works with Functional Managers to address technical issues and ensure timely engineering releases, reporting to relevant departments.
Assists with the setup of work plans and staffing for each project phase, and handles recruitment or assignment of personnel.
Facilitates compliance to product specifications, standards, and legal regulations.
Meets with project staff to outline work plans and assign duties and responsibilities.
Oversees project activities to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, communicating plan adjustments if necessary.
Tracks project progress, manages risks, and prepares reports for management and clients.
Assists in project activities with government agencies.
Provides technical advice and resolves issues with project personnel.
Collaborates with external Liebherr companies on project activities.
Applies project management methods, procedures, and tools.
Creates project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures, staffing requirements, and resource allocation for various project phases.
Establish work plans and staffing for each project phase, arranging for recruitment or assignment of personnel.
Organizes and ensures adherence to detailed product specifications, including standards and legal compliance.
Confers with project staff to outline work plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget, adjusting plans as needed.
Monitors and manages project progress and risks, when necessary, establishes mitigation activities related to project risk.
Implements and ensures the application of project management methods, procedures, and tools.
Contributes to the project portfolio according to the company’s strategy.
Manages moderately complex projects involving high-level stakeholders across multiple continents and cultures.
Manages strategic projects and/or Tier 0 initiatives.
Leads interactions with project stakeholders.
Serves as a reference within the company and division for all questions related to responsible projects.
Creates project portfolios within defined programs.
Coordinates several projects within a program, piloting activities and centralizing information.
Responsible for the performance and results of strategic projects for the organization.
Functionally leads program teams composed of other project managers.