IT Project Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation seeks a Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams through manufacturing projects, directing scope, schedule, cost and risk to exceed customer expectations.

You will manage budgets, timelines, and resources, interface with internal departments and suppliers, and report progress to management. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years PM experience, plus proficiency in MS Project, are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years direct project management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• US citizenship required; government contracting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of the overall project.
• Develop project scope and objectives with all departments.
• Define tasks and allocate resources.
• Develop and manage project budget.
• Plan and schedule project timelines.
• Track deliverables and report progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor risks and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Risk management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling everything that spins and moves. Nidec is a global enterprise with over 300 subsidiaries. We manufacture commercial, industrial, appliance motors and controls, serving applications from water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, to pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and refrigeration units.

Position Objective

This position is responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams through the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific manufacturing-related projects. The Project Manager is responsible for managing project schedule, cost, and risk to exceed customer expectations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of the overall project
• Develop project scope and objectives, involving all relevant individuals and departments, ensuring technical feasibility
• Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Develop and manage project budget
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
• Consistently monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions focusing on overall project schedule, costs and risks
• Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements
• Interface directly with all internal departments, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reporting
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects
• Ability to anticipate and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs; to set new priorities, and follow through in order to meet deadlines
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Manage up to 5 concurrent projects
• Travel up to 25% of the time
• Report and expedite to management as needed

Experience/Skills

• Due to Military requirements candidate must be U.S. Citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.
• Minimum of 4 years direct project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Full understanding of MS Suite, especially MS Project
• Previous experience with government contracting preferred
• Resilient and relentless in pursuit of targets and objectives

Education

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi...

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding EEO rights as an applicant, visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.