Strategic Project Manager - Complex Programs

Powell; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Powell Industries is seeking a Project Manager II to lead project lifecycles, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure alignment with customer requirements. The role emphasizes risk management, financial oversight, and clear stakeholder communication.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor degree or PMP/APM certification and have experience in a matrix environment, with travel up to 10% and a strong focus on delivering value and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in business, engineering or other related fields from an accredited institution or be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or have a management level certification from the Association of Project Management (APM)

Responsibilities

• Drive positive customer experience during project execution
• Provides consultation on proposal development as required
• Ensures integration of project activities to meet project cost, schedule, deliverables, and manages scope changes to achieve customer requirements
• Acts as meeting chair for internal/external Kick-Off meetings
• Flows down contract requirements to the project team to ensure each team member is aware of his/her obligations
• Develops and manages the project schedule with input from various departments to ensure alignment with both internal and contractual delivery commitments
• Conducts project-specific meetings with project stakeholders
• Responsible for project commercial and contract management
• Effectively work within a multi-organizational/divisional project environment
• Develops and manages Project Management Plans
• Proactively manages risk (threats and opportunities) and regularly communicates to stakeholders
• The key point of contact for all communications between the customer and Powell
• Responsible for the Management of the project’s financials, including revenue budgets, cost budgets and forecasts to ensure the project’s P&L objectives are realized
• Responsible for progress reporting
• Ensures project alignment between customer requirements and company objectives to maximize benefit realization
• Effectively communicate with project stakeholder to ensure timely and transparent information flow
• Make sound decisions and provide project direction that is well thought out to achieve predictable outcomes
• Lead and or participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Responsible for the adherence to project and company quality levels

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor degree / PMP / APM

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

ERP system

Agile

Job description

Powell Industries is seeking a Project Manager II to lead project lifecycles, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure alignment with customer requirements. The role emphasizes risk management, financial oversight, and clear stakeholder communication.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor degree or PMP/APM certification and have experience in a matrix environment, with travel up to 10% and a strong focus on delivering value and quality.