Project Manager

nVent • Anoka, MN

14d • $105,000 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.) is a must
• Ideally 5+ years project management or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing and manufacturing engineering required.
• Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel (<25%).

Nice To Haves

• Having a Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) or Professional Project Manager (PMP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive, PMO, functional, and facility leadership to understand and prioritize business goals.
• Assist in developing project proposals that strictly align with schedule, funding, and staffing requirements.
• Lead large-scale central initiatives, directing infrastructure expansion, product transfers, and capital equipment projects, ensuring flawless alignment with business objectives.
• Work with functional leaders to develop detailed work plans and staffing needs, and arrange recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Build and manage project timelines by determining the sequence of activities, durations, resource availability, and schedule constraints.
• Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring strict adherence to company policies.
• Manage and mitigate project risks.
• Bring up known issues to leadership for corrective action when appropriate.
• Communicate project status and updates to project team, collaborators, and leadership through effective, recurring communication.
• Coordinate and lead effective cross-functional team meetings and ensure project team accountability.
• Provide work direction to project teams.
• Mentor and train others in methodologies, standards, and business tools.
• Collaborate with the PMO and other departments to continuously improve project management processes, tools, and templates.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

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