Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager - Data Solutions
About The Position
Lead teams in developing and designing New Product Introduction products through a stage-gate process from Discover through Develop and Deploy, supporting timely launches. Coordinate project schedules and partner with engineers and designers on product design activities. Direct external activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing, and coordinate cross-functional teams across Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality, and Compliance. Projects may include branded platform products as well as products engineered for specific customer applications. Manage a portfolio of projects, monitor progress, and escalate roadblocks. Identify, track, and mitigate risks through structured planning. Track project portfolio KPIs and continuously improve project and product development processes to reduce development cycle time. The role requires approximately 10% domestic travel, with potential international travel. nVent describes itself as a global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, with a broad portfolio of products and brands. The company emphasizes innovation, integrity, customer focus, teamwork, adaptability, and performance accountability. Its benefits package for eligible full-time employees includes health and insurance coverage, retirement and stock purchase plans, and may include additional leave, care, education, wellness, and other programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- At least 5 years of related engineering experience, including at least 2 years of project management and/or team leadership experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 360 tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to provide work direction to teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration.
- Ability to establish open communication within a team, identify problems, and establish resolutions.
- Ability to promote knowledge sharing, technical depth, adaptable operational support, and process improvements.
- Approximately 10% domestic travel; international travel may also be required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the Atlassian Suite, including Jira and Confluence, for backlog management, progress tracking, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams in developing and designing New Product Introduction products through the stage-gate process from Discover through Develop and Deploy, supporting timely launches.
- Drive, coordinate, and maintain project schedules.
- Partner with engineers and designers on product design activities.
- Direct external activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality, and Compliance.
- Manage a portfolio of projects, ensure projects are on track, and escalate roadblocks.
- Identify, track, and mitigate risks through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies.
- Track project portfolio KPIs.
- Continuously improve project and product development processes to reduce product development cycle time.
- Provide work direction to teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration.
- Build an open-communication team environment, identify problems, and establish resolutions.
- Promote knowledge sharing to strengthen staff technical depth, support adaptable operations, and enable process improvements.
- Travel approximately 10% domestically, with potential international travel.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Critical illness and accident insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
- Potential tuition reimbursement.
- Potential caregiver, personal, and parental leave.
- Potential back-up care services.
- Paid time off, including volunteer time.
- Potential well-being program.
- Potential legal and identity theft protection.
- Potential annual incentives, depending on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
