Nvent
ProjectManager
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“Project Manager at Nvent. Skills: Project management, LEAN manufacturing, Manufacturing engineering. Collaborate with leadership. Understand business goals”
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Problem solving
Willingness to travel (<25%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 5+ years project management experience, Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing, Knowledge of manufacturing engineering, Analytical thinking skill, Problem solving skill, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) certification, Professional Project Manager (PMP) certification
What You'll Do.
Collaborate with leadership
Understand business goals
Prioritize business goals
Develop project proposals
Align project proposals
Lead central initiatives
Direct infrastructure expansion
Direct product transfers
Direct capital equipment projects
Ensure alignment with business objectives
Develop detailed work plans
Develop staffing needs
Assign project personnel
Build project timelines
Manage project timelines
Determine sequence of activities
Determine resource availability
Determine schedule constraints
Monitor project budgets
Control project budgets
Ensure adherence to company policies
Mitigate project risks
Bring up known issues
Communicate project status
Communicate project updates
Coordinate cross-functional team meetings
Lead cross-functional team meetings
Ensure project team accountability
Provide work direction
Improve project management processes
Improve project management tools
Improve project management templates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Project team meetings
Communication Scope
Communication; Interpersonal skills; Project status communication; Project updates communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, LEAN manufacturing, Manufacturing engineering
Full Job Description
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. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** * 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. **YOU HAVE:** * Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.) is a must * Ideally 5+ years project management or relevant experience. * Having a Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) or Professional Project Manager (PMP) certification is preferred. * Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing and manufacturing engineering required. * Skill in analytical thinking and
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