Project Manager I/II/III

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Pullman, WA

3d•$29

About The Position

-Coordinate the activities of multiple divisions and departments to meet project objectives, driving consensus decisions among stakeholders and team members. -Work under general guidance from a manager to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple complexes, cross‑functional projects. -Ensure project teams follow all applicable processes and established project management standards. -Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics and project tracking records—including time reporting, schedules, financials, budgets, and summary spreadsheets. Provide trend insights to management and own an accurate assessment of project deliverables to help teams meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives. -Promptly identify project performance issues. Anticipate, track, and help mitigate project‑related risks. -Present and communicate effectively with executive leadership, internal teams, stakeholders, and customers on project status, decisions, and risks. -Identify opportunities for improvements to project processes and lead efforts to design, test, and implement enhancements. -Serve as a primary customer‑facing representative, communicating directly with end users through email, meetings, updates, and critical conversations regarding expectations, challenges, timelines, and risks. -Build strong, trust‑based relationships with customers by providing clear communication, proactive updates, and consistent follow‑through. -After training, independently own a portfolio of projects, serving as the primary point of contact and managing your own responsibility center of work. -Collaborate closely with fellow Project Managers to load balance workloads, share resources, and support team‑wide success. -Work within a collaborative PMO where Project Managers have ownership of their processes and the ability to recommend and implement changes. -Initiate and run small, reversible experiments to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance project outcomes. -Identify, design, and implement scalable processes to support rapid organizational and PMO growth, including teams expanding by more than 50%. -Partner with fellow PMs to develop and evolve standard methodologies, templates, communication patterns, and cross‑functional workflows. -Mentor others and, as needed, lead or supervise team members. -Model, teach, and follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World‑Class Manufacturing principles. -Understand. Create. Simplify. -Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 2 years of related experience in a professional setting (PM Level I)
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience and 4 years of direct experience in coordinating projects (PM Level II)
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent experience and 8 years of direct experience in coordinating projects (PM Level III)
Excellent coordination, organization, and prioritizing skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Moderate level of business acumen related to budgets, expense planning, resource allocation, and forecasting
Ability to manage project problems requiring creativity and ingenuity
Ability to learn technical concepts
Excellent writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of multiple divisions and departments to meet project objectives, driving consensus decisions among stakeholders and team members.
Work under general guidance from a manager to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple complexes, cross‑functional projects.
Ensure project teams follow all applicable processes and established project management standards.
Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics and project tracking records—including time reporting, schedules, financials, budgets, and summary spreadsheets.
Provide trend insights to management and own an accurate assessment of project deliverables to help teams meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Promptly identify project performance issues. Anticipate, track, and help mitigate project‑related risks.
Present and communicate effectively with executive leadership, internal teams, stakeholders, and customers on project status, decisions, and risks.
Identify opportunities for improvements to project processes and lead efforts to design, test, and implement enhancements.
Serve as a primary customer‑facing representative, communicating directly with end users through email, meetings, updates, and critical conversations regarding expectations, challenges, timelines, and risks.
Build strong, trust‑based relationships with customers by providing clear communication, proactive updates, and consistent follow‑through.
After training, independently own a portfolio of projects, serving as the primary point of contact and managing your own responsibility center of work.
Collaborate closely with fellow Project Managers to load balance workloads, share resources, and support team‑wide success.
Work within a collaborative PMO where Project Managers have ownership of their processes and the ability to recommend and implement changes.
Initiate and run small, reversible experiments to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance project outcomes.
Identify, design, and implement scalable processes to support rapid organizational and PMO growth, including teams expanding by more than 50%.
Partner with fellow PMs to develop and evolve standard methodologies, templates, communication patterns, and cross‑functional workflows.
Mentor others and, as needed, lead or supervise team members.
Model, teach, and follow SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World‑Class Manufacturing principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Superior benefits.
Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
We’re 100% employee owned.
Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.