Project Manager – PWS

ITW; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Electric Mfg, LLC, an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works, is seeking a New Product Development leader to guide high-impact projects on the PWS Engineering Team. The role blends strategic direction with hands-on management to deliver world class welding solutions.

The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams, define scope, manage schedules and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure quality. Agile PM experience is a plus and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience leading product development with disciplined processes and PM techniques.
• Strong business acumen and excellent PM skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with Agile Project Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams through all stages of the new product development process.
• Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders and ensure feasibility.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Communicate project status and escalation to leadership as needed.
• Conduct project meetings and manage tracking and analysis.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and review deliverables.
• Drive and manage the tollgates and recommend solutions.
• Direct analysis and solutions of problems.

Skills

Product development leadership

Project management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Facilitation skills

Agile project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA

Job description

Job Description:

Miller Electric Mfg, LLC, an affiliate of Illinois Tool Works, continues to build new product development leadership capabilities for designing and launching world class welding solutions that provide strong customer value with superior high-performing, durable systems. This role is a key staff position on the PWS Engineering Team that requires both strategic and tactical leadership of top divisional projects. Primary responsibility will be to lead New Product Development projects by deploying proven methods of project planning and management

Essential Functions:

Under general direction, this position will be responsible to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, within budget, and stated objectives are met. This person will:

• Lead project teams through all stages of the new product development process including needs assessment, conceptualization, development, and final implementation.
• Define project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Communicate project status and escalation to leadership as needed.
• Conduct project meetings and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.
• Drive and manage the tollgates.
• Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred), other technical field, or business adminstration; MBA (preferred)
• Experience leading product development activities with disciplined development process and project management techniques
• Strong business acumen and excellent project management skills
• Strategic mindset with ability to anticipate future trends, while translating those insights into actionable strategy
• Capable of building credibility and influencing the actions, behaviors, and mindset of others without direct authority
• Excellent facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and connect with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Capable of managing large scale, multi-faceted projects
• High energy and drive with ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work with cross functional teams
• Experience in working with customers and vendors
• Experience with Agile Project Management is a plus
• Qualitative knowledge of technologies used at Miller Electric is a plus

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