Senior Project Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Brooklyn Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, complex, high-visibility projects aligned with strategic business objectives. The role oversees project execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and delivery success across cross-functional teams, without direct people management responsibilities.

You will define scope, schedules, budgets, and success metrics, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive governance, risk management, and continuous improvement across projects

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Nidec is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric motors, drives, and controls, powering nearly everything that spins and moves, from smartphones and household appliances to electric vehicles, factories, data centers, aircraft, and critical infrastructure.

Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Nidec operates more than 300 group companies across 40+ countries, with over 100,000 employees worldwide.

Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and continuous improvement, we combine global capability with local expertise to solve complex challenges and keep the world moving.

Job Description Summary of Role

The Senior Project Manager role leads large, complex, and high-visibility projects that support strategic business objectives. This role is responsible for project execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and overall delivery success across multiple cross-functional teams. Operating above individual project execution, the Senior Project Manager provides leadership through influence, governance, and stakeholder engagement while serving as a trusted partner to customers and senior business leaders. This position does not have direct people management responsibility.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Project Leadership & Execution Lead complex projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, and success metrics.
• Ensure alignment between project deliverables and business goals.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and maintain ongoing communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Facilitate project reviews, status meetings, and executive updates.
• Drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning, Financial & Commercial Management Develop and maintain project plans, resource forecasts, and budgets.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasts, and profitability.
• Manage contract requirements, change orders, and scope adjustments.
• Support proposal reviews, project estimates, and business planning activities.
• Risk, Issue & Governance Management Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Lead resolution of complex project challenges and escalations.
• Establish project governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement & Leadership Drive project management best practices and process improvements.
• Analyze project performance and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to organizational capability development.
• Promote accountability, execution excellence, and customer focus across project teams.

Travel and Working Conditions

Primarily office-based with interaction across operational, engineering, and business functions. Ability to work extended hours and flexible schedules during critical project phases. Domestic travel up to 30% as required to support project execution, customer engagement, and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive project management experience leading complex projects.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing project financials, risk, and performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education & Experience Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, electrical, automation, or engineered systems environments.
• Experience managing customer-focused capital equipment or technical projects.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Project, and project management systems.
• Knowledge of applicable industry, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion (PoC) accounting principles.

Core Competencies

• Project Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Financial Acumen
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff…

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff… All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.