Strategic PMO Project Manager: Lead Key Initiatives

Ziegler Caterpillar; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

15 days PTO first year

9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

HSA with company contribution

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Ziegler CAT is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO in Minnesota to drive project planning and execution across initiatives from initiation to closing. The role emphasizes effective leadership, stakeholder communication, and adherence to PM practices in a dynamic environment.

Candidates should have 2–4 years of related experience, a PMP‑style mindset, and familiarity with SDLC, Agile, and prototyping. Travel up to 10% is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 2-4 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles (PMP) including project management methodologies and tools.
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies (SDLC), Agile, Prototyping, Waterfall a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with project implementations.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that are understandable to the business.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience, SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI is a plus.
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MS Project.
• Personal Attributes: Planning and Organization, Attention to Detail, Learning Orientation, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, and Executive Presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coordinate, and report on projects through the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closing.
• Define, initiate, and plan projects to ensure proper scope and estimate
• Organize and facilitate the development of project documentation including: project charters, stakeholder analysis, change management plans, schedules, business requirements and resource needs
• Establish project timeline
• Lead regularly scheduled project team meetings to maintain accountability and keep the project on track
• Interact on an ongoing basis with project team members and business sponsors
• Document and regularly update project plan to track/assign action items, issues and decisions
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Willing to work with project team, analyzing issues to solve problems
• Escalate and remove project roadblocks
• Facilitate collaborate/solve problems across multi-functional groups
• Set, achieve, and report on key project metrics
• Apply and champion standard project management practices
• Travel up to 10%

Skills

Project management principles

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Planning and organization

Attention to detail

Learning orientation

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SharePoint

Power Automate

Power BI

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Ziegler CAT is seeking a Project Manager for the PMO in Minnesota to drive project planning and execution across initiatives from initiation to closing. The role emphasizes effective leadership, stakeholder communication, and adherence to PM practices in a dynamic environment.

Candidates should have 2–4 years of related experience, a PMP‑style mindset, and familiarity with SDLC, Agile, and prototyping. Travel up to 10% is anticipated.