Service Project Manager

Nidec Corporation; Brooklyn Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking a Project Manager III to lead large, high‑visibility projects across Operations, Engineering, IT, Finance and Supply Chain, delivering outcomes that matter to the business.

The role offers informal leadership, mentors PM I–II, enforces PMO standards, drives risk management, change control and provides executive‑level status updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• PM certification (PMP or PRINCE2) preferred.
• 5–8+ years of project/ program management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of PM methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects independently.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and executive communication.
• Delivery discipline and accountability standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-visibility projects.
• Develop integrated project plans across multiple workstreams.
• Identify risks, issues, and manage change control.
• Influence senior stakeholders across functions.
• Provide executive-status updates and governance materials.
• Mentor junior project managers and analysts.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards and processes.
• Manage budgets and resource planning where applicable.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Delivery discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance

Tools

PMP certification

PRINCE2

PM methodologies

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.

Job Summary

The Project Manager III is a senior professional role responsible for leading complex, cross‑functional projects with significant business impact. This role applies advanced project‑management expertise, strong execution judgment, and stakeholder leadership to deliver outcomes across multiple functions, timelines, and constraints.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Project Manager III owns large or high‑complexity projects, or multiple related initiatives, often involving competing priorities, significant change, and elevated stakeholder visibility. The role goes beyond routine execution into trade‑off management, decision framing, and organizational influence. This position does not include formal people‑management responsibility but provides informal leadership and mentorship to Project Manager I–II roles and analysts. The role typically reports to a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, PMO Lead, or Functional Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Project Leadership & Ownership Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex, high‑visibility projects Define project strategy, scope, objectives, milestones, and success metrics Ensure alignment between project outcomes and business priorities
• Integrated Planning & Execution Develop and maintain integrated project plans across multiple workstreams Manage critical paths, dependencies, and sequencing across teams Balance scope, schedule, cost, and quality trade‑offs to maintain delivery
• Risk, Issue & Change Management Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues Lead resolution of non‑routine or high‑impact challenges Manage scope change through disciplined change‑control processes
• Cross‑Functional & Stakeholder Leadership Influence and align senior stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions Facilitate decision‑making in ambiguous or constrained environments Serve as the primary point of accountability and escalation
• Reporting, Analysis & Executive Communication Track progress against schedule, scope, cost (if applicable), and performance metrics Provide clear, executive‑ready status updates, insights, and recommendations Prepare materials for steering reviews, leadership updates, and governance forums
• Governance & Delivery Discipline Enforce adherence to project‑management standards, tools, and governance requirements Ensure transparency, accountability, and documentation quality Support audits, reviews, and project assurance activities
• Financial & Resource Oversight (as applicable) Manage project budgets and forecasts within approved parameters Coordinate resource planning and capacity constraints with functional leaders Support variance analysis and corrective actions
• Continuous Improvement & Best Practices Capture lessons learned and improvement opportunities Apply insights to improve future project delivery and execution models Contribute to development of PMO standards and practices
• Mentorship & Capability Building Mentor Project Manager I–II roles and project analysts Review plans, risks, and status for quality and rigor Support onboarding and development of less‑experienced project managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field required
• Professional certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) preferred
• Typically 5–8+ years of experience in project management, program delivery, consulting, or operations roles
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Proven ability to lead complex projects independently
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and influence capability
• Executive‑level written, verbal, and presentation communication
• High standards for accountability, rigor, and delivery discipline

Additional Job Details

Professional – P3 Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Established professional; works under limited supervision
• Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees both within and occasionally outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• Provides assistance and training to other employees
• May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliation at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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 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, 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.