Senior Project Manager

Description

• Assess financial viability of a product as well as mitigation of financial risks (either associated with development or delays).
• Develop & Maintain Project Burn Down Charts.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Assist Product Owner(s) in developing and maintaining the Project Backlog and assist in obtaining, managing and supporting relevant stakeholder buy-in.
• Provide updates to the Priority Project Status Report on a timely basis.
• Drive cross-functional team members through successful risk mitigation tools and techniques to remove barriers to success and maintain original project release schedules.
• Manage projects to comply with requirements of the ISO 9008 Standard.
• Assist in the development of phase gate and milestone achievement metrics (Key Performance Indicators).
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Project Management department (process and value stream mapping, standard operating procedure (SOP) evaluation and development, creation, implementation, maintenance of comprehensive project documentation, etc).
• Maintain an effective product planning process to ensure meeting a minimum 90% of company-defined target metrics relative to product schedules, product and project costs.
• Conduct Project postmortems to create and disseminate report outs relative to successful and unsuccessful completed project elements (product cost, budget, timeline, otherwise).

Requirements

• Intermediate experience with Smartsheet, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software, and earned value methodology required
• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to set and continually manage project expectations and communicate project status with transparency required
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field required; Master's degree preferred
• Basic understanding of NPD Phase Gate Process and Scrum/Agile methodologies required
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• PMP certification preferred
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software required
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Up to 15% travel required.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team through 5–7 NPD, Process, Capitalization or Acquisition projects without a direct reporting structure from product conceptualization through release for sale in a high-volume product manufacturing corporation required
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Process Management, Workflow Management or Continuous Improvement desired

Benefits

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Competitive Pay
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Annual Bonus

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance