R&D Project Manager III: Lead Cross-Functional Projects

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Top-tier health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick days and leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks a Project Manager III to lead cross-functional initiatives from initiation to completion. You will manage plans, budgets, metrics, and risks while guiding teams toward on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, strong communication, and process discipline within a collaborative environment and offers growth opportunities across SEL’s employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8 years coordinating projects.
• Strong coordination, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated leadership within cross-functional teams.
• Expert knowledge of project management concepts and terminology.
• Budgets, expense planning, resource allocation, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage problems with creativity and initiative.
• Ability to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of multiple divisions/departments to meet objectives.
• Lead consensus decisions among stakeholders and team members.
• Establish project plans and coordinate cross-functional projects.
• Ensure teams follow applicable processes.
• Maintain metrics, project files, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Present status to executive management and teams.
• Identify improvements to project processes.
• Mentor others and potentially supervise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring

Problem solving

Documentation

Team collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PM tracking software

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks a Project Manager III to lead cross-functional initiatives from initiation to completion. You will manage plans, budgets, metrics, and risks while guiding teams toward on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, strong communication, and process discipline within a collaborative environment and offers growth opportunities across SEL’s employee-owned culture.