Sr. Project Manager

E524 Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401k match

Health plan

HSA matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance

Paid paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Top Employer 2026

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to oversee experienced professionals, drive short-term strategies, and align cross-functional stakeholders. This role targets people managers with 4+ years of senior experience in large, division-level organizations.

Key responsibilities include leading technical project teams, planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk mitigation, and ensuring quality deliverables. Opportunity to impact multi-stakeholder projects within a global engineering company.

Qualifications

• Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and 9+ years of relevant work experience are minimally required to manage and coordinate one or more expert-level teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical project teams.
• Develop and monitor project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure quality standards and project deliverables are met.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Technical environments

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing experienced professionals and implementing short-term strategies and policies. The role includes overseeing technical projects, ensuring quality standards, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders. This job profile is intended for People Managers of 4+ experienced to senior expert-level employees. This job and its associated grade are specifically aligned with roles that have the following scope of responsibility: Large, Division / Extra Large organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical project teams.
• Develop and monitor project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure quality standards and project deliverables are met.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Qualifications

Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and 9+ years of relevant work experience are minimally required to be able to manage and coordinate one or more expert-level teams.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in technical project environments.

What we offer you

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.