Project Manager III - R&D

CommScope Inc. • Shakopee, MN

6d • $103,000 - $130,000 • 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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• life and accidental death insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan
• eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year
• two weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on start date)
• other leave options

What This Job Offers

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