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.
Our Electrical Connections Engineering team has the need for a manager of project management to lead a team of project managers responsible for new product development, digital and sustaining projects.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
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Own processes for New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining, and digital projects across all brands
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Lead multi-functional training and continuous process improvements to drive growth and efficiency
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Ensure that standard processes are implemented and adhered to, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
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Lead a team of technical project managers responsible for high-complexity and high-priority NPI projects.
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Oversee the defining of project requirements, schedules and developing of technical plans to ensure project teams can deliver on our commitments.
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Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, product management, supply, and others, to ensure successful project deliver
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Take ownership of completing sprint ceremonies, including sprint strategy, planning, standups, and kickoffs, to ensure alignment between stakeholders and project teams on the direction and goals
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Provide regular status updates on top projects to the leadership team, ensuring they have clear visibility into the progress and potential risk of each project
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Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing any issues or risks that may arise. Escalate issues and roadblocks to stakeholders and management as needed.
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Lead and facilitate Kaizen events to identify and implement process improvements
YOU HAVE:
Required:
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Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field
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Ideally 5+ years of experience in project management, with 3 years in a leadership role.
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Strong knowledge of hybrid project management methodologies, including agile and waterfall principles.
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Proficiency in Jira® project management software and tools
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Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Strong technical capability, analytical skills, and problem solving skills.
Preferred:
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Experience in leading new product development projects.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is preferred.
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Experience in leading new product development projects through the NPI process
WE HAVE:
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A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
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At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
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We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
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Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
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We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
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Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
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Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
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Innovative & adaptable
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Dedicated to absolute integrity
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Focused on the customer first
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Respectful and team oriented
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Optimistic and energizing
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Accountable for performance
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Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:
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Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
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A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
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Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
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What We Do
nVent is a global leader in enclosures, electric heat-tracing solutions, complete heat-management systems and electrical and fastening solutions. Our products connect and protect our customers’ systems in facilities where the cost of failure is very high. We help customers enhance productivity and reduce their cost of ownership by simplifying installation and minimizing downtime during operation.
Just as every idea begins with a spark, we at nVent view the dawn of every sunrise as a new opportunity to ignite innovation. Our inventive solutions benefit customers around the world every day, keeping lights on, data streaming and trains running on time.
We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of enclosures, electrical connections and fastening and thermal management solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
We are a $2 billion, high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 8,800 people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.
