Project Manager II

About the role

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 addresses the world's most critical water challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and contribute to overall health and execution of a project scope, including deliverables, timeline, and budget.
• Serve as the customer interface throughout project execution.
• Manage technical and financial aspects of projects, including regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Lead, facilitate, or conduct team meetings for project execution.
• Analyze financial health of low- to medium-complexity projects; may support senior-level project managers.
• Apply general product knowledge and assist in technical review of systems.
• Collaborate in resource selection and identify project risks.
• Identify change opportunities and negotiate change orders.
• Understand execution strategy and planning.
• Support monitoring of schedule attainment and assist in meeting project/customer requirements.
• Track margin attainment and customer satisfaction.
• Identify continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• BA/BS degree in a technical field (preferred).
• 2–5 years of experience in project management, planning, or manufacturing.
• Ability to identify and solve problems collaboratively with management.
• Strong communication skills, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Understanding of ERP systems and advanced proficiency in MS Office (Project, Word, Excel).
• Basic business acumen and project environment knowledge.
• Good organizational skills and ability to drive project financial performance (forecasting, revenue, margin).

About Xylem

Xylem’s products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings. We provide smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Our commitment to inclusion and belonging drives innovation, supported by Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and initiatives like the paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark.