Project Manager V

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Indianapolis, IN, USA, is seeking a Project Manager V to lead full project lifecycles for New Product Introductions. The role drives planning, resourcing and progress reporting, coordinating with global teams, and ensuring milestones align with budgets. The position follows a hybrid model—in office Monday through Thursday, remote on Fridays—and supports Rheem North America from multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
• Strong timeline planning, milestone management, status reporting, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross‑functional project execution across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure alignment with design specifications.
• Elevate issues for resolution and track status for reviews.
• Manage budgets, milestones and reporting for NPI projects.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing environment

Communication (verbal/written)

Multi-project coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description

The Project Manager V will be responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery. The role manages project planning, resourcing, staffing, and progress reporting for (NPI) New Product Introduction projects. The position will also utilize Stage Gate Process and project management tools to track progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines and other performance indicators.

This position will support Rheem North America, and can be located in either Fort Smith, Arkansas, Indianapolis, Indiana, Lewisville, Texas or Atlanta (Roswell), Georgia. This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Utilize project management expertise to lead and manage cross-functional project execution.
• Coordinates with internal/external global teams to ensure on time delivery of assigned projects.
• Ensure project aligns with approved design / project specifications
• Elevate key concerns / issues for resolution
• Track status and reporting for NPI review meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 10+ years of work experience with project management responsibilities within a manufacturing organization
• Microsoft Project and or Smartsheet experience required.
• Strong project management skills, developing timeline, project milestone, status reporting and issue resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

How To Stand Out

• Master’s degree in related field
• PMP Certification
• HVACR or appliances industry experience

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives - every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.