Project Manager, Senior

WIL Williams Controls Industries Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Williams Controls Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee internal/external customer projects and coordinate cross-functional deliverables. The role drives resolution of conflicts to meet plan and customer expectations while safeguarding fiscal attributes of the product.

The candidate will lead design reviews, define milestones, and provide regular status updates to executives. A bachelor's in engineering is required, with 5–10 years of PM experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of senior PM experience in automotive or manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on schedule.
• Develop and maintain product development and project plans.
• Facilitate regular project meetings tracking status and issues.
• Resolve conflicts and mitigate risks to achieve milestones.
• Provide status reports to senior management.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

PM skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Project Manager

The Sr Project Manager oversees internal/external customer project deliverables and is responsible for the coordination and completion of engineering projects. The Project Manager is also responsible for tracking all cross-functional team (CFT) deliverables and for driving the resolution of any conflicts that may impact the success of any applicable project(s) launch. This position's goal is to improve internal and external communications, which will result in completion of projects per the original plan and meet or exceed customer expectations while keeping the product's fiscal attributes in check.

Location: Portland, OR

Salary Range: $130,800.00 - 174,400.00 per year

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Effectively partner with and lead CFT's on associated projects and developments, ensuring all stakeholders are aware of individual and group responsibilities.
• Develop, manage and maintain product development and project outline plans; clearly defining all key milestones, phase gate reviews and design reviews.
• Facilitate regular CFT project meetings to review schedule, status, and issues.
• Ensure maximum efforts and appropriate resources are applied to resolve conflicts and mitigate risks toward achieving project milestones.
• Provide senior executives/management with regular status reports that identify schedule, revenue impacts and program issues.
• As required, provide best practice advisement on how to deal with associated issues that may arise; effectively eliminating/reducing potentially adverse issues that may de-rail any on-going project(s).
• Proactively identify opportunities for streamlining and improving project and other business processes; thereby reducing lag/ waste times.
• Daily interface with Design Engineers on issues regarding workloads, prioritization and other project related issues.
• Daily interface with the Materials Manager, Production Manager and the Logistics Analyst on issues regarding projects, timelines and other outstanding items.
• Daily interface with the Quality Assurance on issues regarding on-going projects.
• Daily interface with the Sales team on issues regarding product development, customer feedback and other project related issues.

What you bring:

• Five to ten years of experience in a senior project management role, in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive project management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively provide leadership to team members in order to maintain objectives or facilitate countermeasures to realign project deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Exposure to the cross-functional team approach to product development is also desired.

Who We Are

Williams Controls Inc., a business unit of Curtiss-Wright manufactures products such as electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic throttle controls, configurable joysticks, adjustable pedal systems, sensors, hand controls and armrest systems for use on all types of commercial vehicles. The products are the legacy of the Williams Controls company founded in 1937 and acquired by Curtiss-Wright in 2012. Find out more information and view our products here: https://www.cw-industrialgroup.com/About/Williams-Controls #LI-YH1.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

• Leadership We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.
• Customer Focus We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.
• Teamwork & Trust Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.
• Respect for People We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.
• Integrity We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

• Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
• Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
• Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.