Senior Project Manager

weg; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. in Duluth, GA seeks a Senior Project Manager to independently lead highly complex customer and EPC projects through the full lifecycle, coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commissioning.

The role requires advanced knowledge of electrical industrial systems, strong risk management, and a proven ability to influence outcomes across multiple teams. Excellent stakeholder communication is essential, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with electrical equipment or large capital projects.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 8+ years of advanced understanding of electrical industrial systems and system integration.
• Experience managing complex, customer-facing technical projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards (NEMA, IEC, IEEE, UL).
• Strong project controls, methodologies, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with ERP systems and SAP is preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management across levels.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities in high-risk scenarios.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Influence without direct authority.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead multiple concurrent projects from handoff to closeout.
• Serve as primary customer interface and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Set execution strategies, schedules, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead kickoff, reviews, risk assessments, and closeout activities.
• Manage scope and change approvals within authority.
• Resolve complex technical, commercial, and operational issues.
• Provide leadership during escalations requiring cross-functional decisions.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and quality.
• Influence objectives and align with business priorities.
• Mentor and coach project managers and staff as needed.
• Conduct site visits, supplier meetings, and manufacturing reviews.
• Own project financials including forecasts, margins, cash flow, and billing.
• Perform regular project reviews on schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Identify commercial risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, procedures, and quality standards.
• Support audits and continuous improvement programs.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects and cross-functional coordination.
• Contribute to PM best practices and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Project management

PMP

Electrical systems

Rotating equipment

Motors and generators

System integration

Standards knowledge

Project controls

ERP systems

Leadership

Communication

Analytics

Multi-project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/PM

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the role:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for independently leading highly complex customer projects, EPC projects, engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment projects, and strategic customer orders throughout the complete project lifecycle supporting medium and high voltage motors, generators, drive systems, synchronous condensers, for power generation and grid stability initiatives. The role manages projects involving engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.

This role serves as the primary customer interface and internal project leader for complex, high-risk, high-value, or strategically significant projects requiring advanced project management expertise, strong commercial judgment, and technical leadership.

The Senior Project Manager provides leadership across cross-functional teams, drives project execution, manages risks and escalations, ensures compliance with contractual and quality requirements, and contributes to the development and improvement of project management processes that support organizational objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently lead multiple concurrent projects, programs, or strategic customer orders from order handoff through final project closeout
• Serve as primary customer interface throughout project execution and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders
• Establish project execution strategies, schedules, milestones, deliverables, communication plans, and acceptance criteria aligned with contractual obligations
• Lead project kickoff meetings, execution reviews, risk reviews, and project closeout activities
• Manage project scope, approve change management activities within delegated authority, and coordinate appropriate approvals when required
• Lead resolution of complex technical, commercial, operational, and execution issues that may impact project performance
• Provide leadership and direction during escalated project situations requiring cross-functional decision making
• Lead coordination activities across engineering, manufacturing, field service, procurement, logistics, quality, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and leadership teams
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to ensure alignment with project objectives and business priorities
• Serve as escalation point for project issues requiring advanced project management expertise or business judgment
• Support mentoring, coaching, and development of project managers and project support personnel as needed
• Conduct customer visits, supplier meetings, manufacturing reviews, and site visits as required
• Maintain ownership of project financial performance including forecasts, margins, revenue recognition, cash flow, milestone billing, and cost management
• Perform regular project reviews to evaluate schedule, cost, quality, risks, and contractual performance
• Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect company interests
• Manage contractual obligations and ensure execution activities remain aligned with approved commercial commitments
• Support business decisions through analysis of project performance metrics and financial results
• Lead identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of project risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure project activities comply with established company procedures, customer requirements, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and quality management system requirements
• Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable project records and documentation
• Lead lessons learned activities, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution processes, standardization efforts, and operational efficiency
• Support internal audits, external audits, process reviews, and quality initiatives as required
• Provide technical and project leadership on complex projects requiring advanced coordination and problem solving
• Influence project execution strategy and contribute to project management best practices across the organization
• Support organizational initiatives and strategic objectives within the Energy business
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting electrical equipment, rotating equipment, energy systems, manufacturing, industrial systems, or large capital projects
• PMP certification preferred
• 8+ years advanced understanding of electrical industrial systems, rotating equipment, motors, generators, power electronics, and system integration
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, customer-facing technical projects required
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards and specifications including NEMA, IEC, IEEE, UL, and related technical standards
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, project controls, and project lifecycle management principles
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and project management tools (SAP experience preferred)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities across multiple organizational levels
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities in ambiguous or high-risk situations
• Ability to manage multiple highly complex projects simultaneously
• Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of technical education, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.

Travel:

• Travel requirements vary based on project portfolio and customer requirements. Domestic and occasional international travel may be required.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG Electric Corp. is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG Electric Corp. operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri and over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits package.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG Electric Corp. does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.