Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager - Hoffman

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including volunteer time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple New Product Introduction projects within the Systems Protections Business Unit. You will drive schedules, coordinate with engineers and designers, and oversee outside testing and regulatory activities from Discover through Deploy and Launch.

Based in the Minneapolis area, you will manage a portfolio of projects, identify risks early, and partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate development while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering required.
• 7+ years of related engineering experience of which 3+ years minimum of project management and/or leading teams experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 360 tools (SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) preferred.
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting preferred.
• Ability to lead work teams, improve efficiency and establish resolution.
• Travel: ~10% domestic, potential for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process (Discover, Develop, Deploy, Launch).
• Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules.
• Lead and partner with engineers and designers on product design activities.
• Direct outside activities such as regulatory or third-party testing.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance.
• Manage a portfolio of projects to stay on track and remove roadblocks.
• Identify and mitigate risks early with structured planning.
• Track Project Portfolio KPIs.
• Improve processes to reduce product development cycle time.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, within our Systems Protections Business Unit, the main focus will be managing multiple large New Product Introduction projects within our Cooling Department and some support in our Enclosures Department.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner
• Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules
• Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities
• Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing
• Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application
• Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and accelerate any project roadblocks
• Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies
• Track Project Portfolio KPI’s
• Work to continuously improve project and product development processes in order to reduce product development cycle time

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelors degree in engineering required
• Ideally 7+ years of related engineering experience of which 3+ years minimum of project management and/or leading teams experience
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 360 tools, including Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting is preferred
• Ability to provide work direction to work teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration
• Establish a team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions
• Promote the sharing of knowledge to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements
• Approximately 10% of domestic travel with the potential for international travel is required

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world.

We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis.

Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.

Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work. We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide. Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

CORE VALUES THAT SHAPE OUR CULTURE AND DRIVE US TO DELIVER THE BEST FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR CUSTOMERS.

We’re known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range: $89,300.00 - $165,800.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.