Project Manager Operations - Construction

Overview We are seeking a full-time Project Manager Operations - Construction at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and coordination for moderately complex projects between project teams and other departments in the development of Garmin products and may serve as a Project Leader on small to mid-sized projects. The Construction and Facilities team is responsible for the management of new construction, remodeling, and facilities projects of all types of construction including tracking and managing every aspect of the projects across the North Americas. Essential Functions Applies project management skills on moderately complex projects or tasks, including understanding and communicating milestones, timelines, and project decisionsProvisions the timely documentation of clear project scope [i.e. detailed assumptions, requirements (internal, external, regulatory), objectives/targets, validation needs, resource estimates, costs, and timing]Leads effective and efficient team meetings, ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed, and communicates project tradeoffs and decisions to ensure forward moving progress of the projectSupports creation and maintenance of complex timelines and milestone trackingApplies project metrics and risk management principles to identify and mitigate potential schedule impacting itemsDrives the overall progress of assigned projects towards completion, using good judgment in determining when to escalate issues to managementMay perform as a project leader on small to mid-size projectsLeverages understanding of product domain to support concept/new feature development effortsEnsures accurate project reporting and consistently provides clear and accurate project documentationDevelops good relationships between the various team(s), other Garmin teams/departments and external entities (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.)Collaborates and participates in design reviews by providing input, feedback, and process improvement suggestionsProvides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques including support of root cause and corrective actions for given problemsDemonstrates full use of accepted standards, procedures, tools and requirements as they relate to project management and product segmentDemonstrates good customer communication skills, including but not limited to handling difficult conversations and negotiating with the customer for reasonable delivery targetsProvides mentoring and guidance to less experienced Project Managers (Project Manager 1 Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations, Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 2 years project management experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceExcellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work across functional and organizational departmentsDemonstrated Project Management skills with a proven track record in delivering projects within the expected timeline and budgetDemonstrated experience with effectively eliciting cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments and ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologiesMust be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead projects in a fast paced, deadline-driven environmentAbility to deal with confidential company mattersProficient computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint) Desired Qualifications Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 as a general rule)APICS Certified (American Production and Inventory Control Society)Previous experience with Oracle ERP demonstrating technical competence in configuration of business functional modulesGeneral understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system designGeneral understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits