Project Manager 2-3, PMO

Knorr-Bremse • Avon, OH

7d • $89,900 - $134,900 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing, deploying, improving, and governing Product Development & Commercialization (PDC), Global Change Management (GCM), Change Review Board (CRB), Portfolio and Project Management (PPM), and other assigned cross-functional business processes to increase organizational capability for Project Delivery Excellence. The role standardizes project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. It also supports data reporting and auditing for assigned processes.

The role serves as the regional process lead for PDC, GCM, and Project Management processes, working with global PMO personnel on continuous improvement. It supports the regional Project Portfolio Management tool, including first-level administrative support, and helps project managers and teams understand and follow processes, methods, documentation, software, and gate reviews. It maintains and optimizes methods and standards, monitors project data quality and PDC compliance, and ensures audits are established and conducted for processes, projects, and product changes.

The position also supports and mentors Program Managers, develops and delivers online and classroom training, tracks training completion across Bendix locations, and works with Key Users to transfer knowledge across departments and roles. It manages and leads specific projects related to PDC, GCM, and PM processes. The role is on-site in Avon, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in Project Management and/or Product Change Management roles with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in product development, product change, and cross-functional projects.
• Proven experience successfully transitioning complex environments from legacy to more current processes.
• Working-level familiarity with business processes and IT systems.
• Demonstrated Product Development, Product Change Management, and Project Management abilities with cross-functional influence.
• Self-starter with urgency, follow-through, decision-making ability, and a focus on results.
• Ability to work with limited direction and with some ambiguity in tasks or strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to resolve and manage conflict and persevere in resolving customer, personnel, process, and technical issues.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills to resolve process-related issues supporting business needs.
• Strategic thinking and ability to learn quickly.
• High degree of technical knowledge of Project Management practices and methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with new processes and technologies.
• Ability to work in a customer- and business-focused, team-based matrix organization and manage time, multiple priorities, and projects.
• Knowledge of Product Development, Product Change Management, and Project Management processes and tools.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-cultural awareness, including Europe and North America.
• Knowledge of Agile/SCRUM.
• Knowledge of process development and deployment and organizational change management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the regional process lead for Product Development & Commercialization (PDC), Global Change Management (GCM), and Project Management processes.
• Continuously improve assigned processes within the region in cooperation with global PMO personnel.
• Serve as the regional primary stakeholder for a Project Portfolio Management tool and provide first-level support for administrative tasks such as access rights and workload.
• Support and ensure that project managers and teams are trained and knowledgeable in PDC and project management methods, documentation, software, and gate reviews.
• Evaluate effectiveness and maintain and optimize PDC and project management methods and standards, including PLM, ppm, and iPDC.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of project data, including gate review timing and quality, accuracy, and total project coverage; support project quality by assuring PDC compliance.
• Ensure auditing is established and conducted for PDC and GCM processes, projects, and product changes.
• Support and mentor Program Managers throughout the phases of PDC and GCM projects.
• Create and modify online and classroom training materials for GCM, PDC, and project management.
• Plan, organize, and teach training classes in these areas.
• Monitor and track whether appropriate personnel at Bendix locations have received appropriate training.
• Work with Key Users to ensure knowledge is transferred to various departments and roles.
• Manage and lead specific projects involving PDC, GCM, and project management processes.

Benefits

• Group healthcare plans, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance, subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
• Company 401(k) plan.
• 120 hours of vacation leave annually.
• 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence annually.
• 12 paid holidays and one floating holiday each calendar year, subject to applicable terms.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock, subject to applicable plan documents.
• Annual bonuses based on achievement of specified metrics, up to 4% of annual salary.

What This Job Offers

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