Project Manager III - R&D

CommScope•Shakopee, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager III, R&D, you will help build a cross-functional team that works as a collaborative unit towards common goals. In this role, you will partner on cross-product and cross-team initiatives working on CPO/ScaleUp & Connectors R&D products. As you partner with team members, you will refine and develop our projects through ideation, development, validation, production readiness to full market launches.

Requirements

6-8 years of project or product management experience.
Project management experience and an understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
Experience in leading, forming, influencing and managing teams.
Exposure to New Product development processes within and governed by the organization.
Experience with financial data and project financial indicators, such as project budget tracking and reporting.
Initiator/motivator; pro-active attitude and a sense of urgency with a drive to get results.
Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, analytical and decision-making ability.
Excellent communication skills in English, both in written and verbal form, conflict resolution, presentation and facilitation skills with all associate and Management levels.
Considerable experience with computer applications, including PC-based business applications and project management software. i.e. SAP, MS Office.
Ability to travel as needed for up to 10% of the work period.
Be able to work in the Shakopee, MN facility five days a week.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred.
Ability to work independently; self-starter.
Masters Degree in Business or Project Management.
Experience working in AI Datacenters is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Coordinate resources and activities across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve issues.
Communicate project status, key decisions, and recovery plans to stakeholders and leadership.
Monitor project budgets, commitments, and performance metrics.
Drive accountability for action items and project deliverables.
Ensure compliance with PMO processes and project governance requirements.
Defines clear project or program goals as part of business case development and ensures that objectives are met in terms of time, cost, and quality.