Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Vacation time and holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gift Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives to lead footprint optimization and cross-functional projects. You will plan requirements with internal customers and drive programs through the full lifecycle, coordinating with senior leadership and multiple geographies.

Responsibilities include ensuring on-time delivery within budgets, identifying risks, and guiding program decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Demonstrated experience and success in managing projects.
• Travel up to 35%.
• Strategic and creative thinker with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Use influence to drive project results and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Maintain agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
• Well organized with exceptional written, verbal and formal presentation skills.
• Must possess team, organizational effectiveness skills, and financial/strategic acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of program schedules, expense and capital budgeting, and resource forecasting. Ensuring integration of cross-functional schedules and deliverables.
• Identify and manage risks, making judgments about quality and stopping/speeding up the program at the right time.
• Lead the program scope definition and timely execution of key program decisions. Manage program change after decisions are made.
• Deliver the program on time via the allocation of time, budget, and resources
• Lead the improvement of processes and tools
• Drive accountability to schedules and budget by maintaining program schedules, scorecards, and facilitating project reviews.
• Capture learnings and incorporate into new projects and process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives to lead footprint optimization and cross-functional projects. You will plan requirements with internal customers and drive programs through the full lifecycle, coordinating with senior leadership and multiple geographies.

Responsibilities include ensuring on-time delivery within budgets, identifying risks, and guiding program decisions.