
Senior Project Manager
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Milwaukee • Illinois • Wisconsin • United States
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About the role
- Lead development of complex program schedules, expense and capital budgeting, and resource forecasting.
- Ensuring integration of cross-functional schedules and deliverables.
- Identify and manage risks, making judgments about quality and stopping/speeding up the program at the right time.
- Lead the program scope definition and timely execution of key program decisions.
- Manage program change after decisions are made.
- Deliver the program on time via the allocation of time, budget, and resources
- Lead the improvement of processes and tools
- Drive accountability to schedules and budget by maintaining program schedules, scorecards, and facilitating project reviews.
- Capture learnings and incorporate into new projects and process improvements.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience and success in managing complex, cross-functional projects.
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment – operations, engineering, supply chain, logistics, finance, or similar role.
- University bachelor's degree: advanced degree a plus
- Travel up to 35%
- Prefer working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
- Strategic and creative thinker with strong analytical and decision-making skills that can achieve quality, service, cost, and profit goals.
- Use influence to drive project results and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders including senior leadership.
- Maintain agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
- Proven success at managing and leading a team of professionals with demonstrated success as an energizing, empowering leader
- Well organized with exceptional written, verbal and formal presentation skills
- Must possess team, organizational effectiveness skills, and financial/strategic acumen.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program schedulingbudgetingresource forecastingrisk managementprocess improvementLean Manufacturingproject managementanalytical skillsdecision-makingfinancial acumen
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingcreative thinkinginfluenceagilityflexibilityorganizational effectivenesscommunication skillsteam managementpresentation skills