Project Manager

Dover Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW, a Dover Corporation brand and global leader in fluid-handling solutions, seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex new products and campaigns on time and within budget.

You will coordinate with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance, drive go-to-market plans, track milestones, and report progress while upholding our core values and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Stage-Gate development, Go-to-Market, Agile, Lean.
• Inter-personal and communication skills; stakeholder negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish detailed project schedules and track milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing-Sales.
• Own reporting and tracking data for identified projects and host project meetings.
• Monitor project costs and resources, identify potential overruns, and partner on mitigations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in project management or related field

PMP / PMI-BOK Certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV). This Project Manager leads cross-functional teams to deliver new product development and projects on time, within budget, and according to functional, performance, and quality requirements. This project manager also tracks go-to-market plans, annual plans, and other commercial work. Additionally, they may lead “special projects” that are program-wide such as product line rollouts equipment upgrades or similar. Partnering with the Market Development Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Product Manager, and finance leader. This role is the information hub for all related functions and synchronizes communication with the functional, leadership, and executive teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Model Dover’s Core Values
  • Respect and Value People
  • Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Winning through Customers
  • Expectation for Results
  • High Ethical Standards, Openness, Trust
• Project Planning
  • Build and publish detailed project schedules
  • Track project deliverable completion
  • Own and publish project schedules
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Collaborate with Product Management, NPD Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Marketing-Sales to identify and build ownership (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed (RACI)) of project gates and deliverables.
  • Quarterback the active projects list.
  • Host project meetings.
  • Own the reporting and tracking data for identified projects.
• Budget Management
  • Track Project Costs
  • Track Resource Allocation
  • Identify potential expense over runs.
  • Partner with team members to identify mitigation actions.
• Risk Mitigation
  • Spot and document delays and bottlenecks early
  • Partner with the team to build mitigation plans
  • Drive accountability by providing visibility and partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Project Management Experience
  • Documenting status in MS Project or Similar Tool
  • Writing weekly flash reports
  • Hosting Cross-Functional Team Meetings
• Industry Experience, Previous Project Management Experience in Manufacturing Environment
  • Stage-Gate Development NPD and Go-to-Market
  • Agile Development Process
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Leveled Information / Status Tracking and Reporting
• Inter-Personal Skills
  • Outstanding Team Communication Skills (Verbal, Digital, Personal Presentation)
  • Outstanding Collaboration Skills
  • Ability to negotiate with Stake Holders to Define and Deliver "Best Results"
• Professional Skills
  • Ability to Prioritize and Multi-Task
  • High Bias-for-Action and Consistent follow through
  • Ability to Communicate Influence Belief based on Data
  • Ability to Create Visibility to Obstacles and Resolutions to Promote Accountability
• Education
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in project management or related field
  • PIMBOK Certificate or equivalent

Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.