Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager - Hoffman

nVent•Anoka, MN

16h

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, within our Systems Protections Business Unit, the main focus will be managing multiple large New Product Introduction projects within our Cooling Department and some support in our Enclosures Department. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and escalate any project roadblocks Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies Track Project Portfolio KPI’s Work to continuously improve project and product development processes in order to reduce product development cycle time

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering required
Ideally 7+ years of related engineering experience of which 3+ years minimum of project management and/or leading teams experience
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 360 tools, including Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
Ability to provide work direction to work teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration
Establish a team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions
Promote the sharing of knowledge to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements
Approximately 10% of domestic travel with the potential for international travel is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner
Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules
Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities
Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing
Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application
Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and escalate any project roadblocks
Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies
Track Project Portfolio KPI’s
Work to continuously improve project and product development processes in order to reduce product development cycle time

Benefits

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.
We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Pay Transparency
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range: $89,300.00 - $165,800.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.