Project Manager
Otis Elevator Co. · Florence, SC · 2 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
The Project Manager will lead cross-functional integrated product development teams responsible for making and delivering on all end-to-end project commitments. This includes project schedule, budget, product cost targets, and technical performance.
Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Goal Setting: Defining the project scope, objectives, tasks, and deliverables, while creating a detailed roadmap to guide the team.
- Resource and Budget Management: Allocating resources (personnel, materials) and monitoring costs to keep the project within the approved budget.
- Team Leadership and Motivation: Building a team, assigning tasks based on strengths, and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure success.
- Risk Management and Problem-Solving: Identifying potential risks early, developing mitigation strategies, and resolving issues that arise during project execution.
- Monitoring Progress and Reporting: Tracking performance against deadlines and milestones, conducting regular meetings, and preparing documentation for stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management: Managing expectations, communicating updates, and ensuring stakeholders are satisfied with the final project outcomes.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree with 5+ years of experience or MA/MS degree with 3+ years of experience.
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and manage interdependencies across all internal functional value-streams involved in project planning and execution.
- Support creation and management of partnerships with key suppliers.
- Identify and actively manage impact of any dependent projects or activities.
- Understand and manage handoffs across 5 stage Product Development Process (PDP).
Qualifications
- What you will need to be successful:
- BA/BS degree with 5+ years of experience or MA/MS degree with 3+ years of experience.
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Fluent in English.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and manage interdependencies across all internal functional value-streams involved in project planning and execution.
- Support creation and management of partnerships with key suppliers.
- Identify and actively manage impact of any dependent projects or activities.
- Understand and manage handoffs across 5 stage Product Development Process (PDP).
Skills & Competencies
- Leadership & Team Management: Motivating team members, delegating tasks, resolving conflicts, and guiding teams toward a common vision.
- Communication: Conveying project goals, status updates, and risks to stakeholders, team members, and clients effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Strategic Planning & Organization: Developing comprehensive project plans, setting milestones, and managing project scope to prevent creep.
- Negotiation: Securing resources, managing vendor contracts, and aligning conflicting stakeholder expectations.
- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential project threats before they impact the timeline or budget.
Benefits
- We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment.
- You and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
- We offer life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
- We provide voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
- We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
- We sponsor colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs through our tuition reimbursement program.
- We recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
TBD.