Project Manager III

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Pullman, WA

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About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Coordinate the activities of multiple divisions/departments to meet project objectives. Lead in driving consensus decisions among project stakeholders and team members. 2. Work under general guidance from manager to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple complex, cross-functional/discipline projects. 3. Ensure project teams follow applicable processes. 4. Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics, project files, and project tracking records such as time reporting, financial records, schedules, budgets, and summary spreadsheets. Provide insight to management on trends. Own accurate assessment and analysis of project deliverables to assist the team with meeting project objectives such as cost, schedule, and quality objectives. 5. Readily and promptly identify project performance related issues. Anticipate, identify, track and help mitigate project related risks. 6. Present to, and communicate effectively with, executive management, leadership, and team members on project status. 7. Identify opportunities for improvement to project processes and drive the effort to make those improvements. 8. Mentors others. May lead or supervise others. 9. Model, teach, and follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World-Class Manufacturing principles. 10. Understand. Create. Simplify. 11. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience Typically 8 years of direct experience in coordinating projects Exemplary coordination, organization, and prioritization skills Demonstrated leadership within a cross-functional team Expert level knowledge of project management skills, techniques, and terminology Moderate level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, resource allocation, and forecasting Ability to manage project problems requiring creativity and ingenuity Ability to exercise latitude when determining and initiating work assignments Strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Project or other project management tracking software Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment Background check results satisfactory to SEL Negative drug test result(s) Preferred Qualifications None Physical Requirements None Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits. Pay Range Data We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Pay range for position is $86,670 - $128,079 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected]. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Typically 8 years of direct experience in coordinating projects
• Exemplary coordination, organization, and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated leadership within a cross-functional team
• Expert level knowledge of project management skills, techniques, and terminology
• Moderate level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, resource allocation, and forecasting
• Ability to manage project problems requiring creativity and ingenuity
• Ability to exercise latitude when determining and initiating work assignments
• Strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Project or other project management tracking software
• Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the activities of multiple divisions/departments to meet project objectives.
• Lead in driving consensus decisions among project stakeholders and team members.
• Work under general guidance from manager to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple complex, cross-functional/discipline projects.
• Ensure project teams follow applicable processes.
• Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics, project files, and project tracking records such as time reporting, financial records, schedules, budgets, and summary spreadsheets.
• Provide insight to management on trends.
• Own accurate assessment and analysis of project deliverables to assist the team with meeting project objectives such as cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Readily and promptly identify project performance related issues.
• Anticipate, identify, track and help mitigate project related risks.
• Present to, and communicate effectively with, executive management, leadership, and team members on project status.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to project processes and drive the effort to make those improvements.
• Mentors others.
• May lead or supervise others.
• Model, teach, and follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World-Class Manufacturing principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

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