Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Xylem; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Project Manager in Morrisville, NC to lead diverse projects from planning through execution. You will coordinate with senior managers, account executives, engineers, and product teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while integrating smart water solutions.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree with PM experience, strong communication skills, and travel up to 30% to client sites. Competitive benefits and a comprehensive compensation package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 3 years PM experience or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Author project plans, charters, statements of work, WBS, risk, quality and test plans.
• Manage change orders, contracts and drive internal stakeholders.
• Perform monthly budget reconciliations, expenses, and time tracking.
• Present technical concepts to utility managers.
• Architect and deliver scalable, sustainable project solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical scope and costing for proposals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Travel up to 30%

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors) or related field

Post-graduate degree in engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Atlassian

EPA-SWMM

ESRI

SCADA</n>

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE:

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects to assure timely implementation of all project deliverables and manage client expectations through regular communication. In this role, the incumbent will also be responsible for thoughtful integration of technology into project delivery to drive growth and revenue for the Xylem Vue division.

We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for authoring project plans (using Smartsheet and Atlassian), Project Charters, Statement of Works, Work Breakdown Structures, Risk Mitigation plans, Quality Plans, and System Acceptance Test plans.
• Responsible for project change orders, contract management, and driving internal stake holders for project deliverables as defined by the project’s requirements.
• Responsible for monthly budget reconciliations, expenses, hourly effort tracking and invoicing where and when it’s applicable.
• Responsible for understanding Xylem digital technologies, and for effectively presenting technological concepts to utility managers.
• Responsible for architecting and delivering sustainable/scalable project specific solutions through thoughtful collaboration with senior managers, key account executives, client solution managers/architects, and product management.
• Responsible for providing technical scope and costing for proposals.

Additional duties and responsibilities may be required based on organization needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a four-year university with a major in engineering, or related field Bachelors degree and 3 years project management experience, or post-graduate degree in engineering is required.
• Relevant experience in a similar field or Xylem experience will be considered.
• Must be proficient with computer hardware and software (Microsoft, SmartSheets, Atlassian).
• Must have familiarity with simulation and/or optimization modeling software (EPA-SWMM or similar) and geospatial data management software (ESRI or similar) OR Must have familiarity with data architecture and UI/UX projects such as SCADA or cloud based platform deployments that combine hardware and software technologies.
• Ability to architect client solutions by leveraging their expert knowledge of smart water/wastewater requirements and products such as modeling, software applications, database architecture and storage, hardware telemetry and sensing technologies.
• Proven project management experience with management of various sized teams and diverse suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the work of assigned project staff to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, to quality and project interdependencies are identified and actively managed.
• Ensure problems, risks, issues and dependencies are identified and managed which may affect the successful delivery of the Project.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple work-streams and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and adopt a structured working method but with the ability to react quickly to change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departmental boundaries.
• Cultural awareness and ability to adapt communication style when working with clients.
• A confident, positive, and flexible leadership style, with the ability to network with a range of stakeholders and to work collaboratively with senior managers.
• Client focused, enthusiastic and flexible with an ability to find solutions to problems.
• Ability to drive the project team and client to meet delivery schedules within budget and with complete client satisfaction.
• Utility industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel and work at client sites up to 30% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.

At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision plans
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark.

We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG).

Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Aff… workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology!

Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions.