Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description:Are you a Project Management professional hungry for the chance to collaborate across the business landscape to bring new products to life and leave your imprint?The MIG Gun Division (Bernard / Tregaskiss) of Miller Electric, an ITW Company, is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our world-class team. This onsite position is located at our facility in Beecher, IL.

In this role you will be responsible for leading the new product development effort to bring new and innovative MIG Welding products from ideas to deployment. You will manage multiple new product development (NPD) projects through all phases of our Innovation Framework. Your exceptional collaboration with functional leaders to plan and execute NPD projects, including defining requirements, developing schedules, resource planning, product and project cost control, business case development, risk management, developing product needs specifications, technical feasibility and other requirements, will bring new products to life. If you’re seeking a role where your contributions directly shape our business’s success, this may be the position you have been seeking.

How you will make an impact:Technical Project ManagementLead project teams through all stages of the new product development process including needs assessment, conceptualization, development, and final implementation. Define project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.

Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Communicate project status and escalation to leadership as needed. Conduct project meetings and be responsible for project tracking and analysis.

Assess, manage, and mitigate project risks. Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables. Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solution of problems.

Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, within budget, and stated objectives are met. What you need to be successful:Attention to Detail – Be detail-oriented with robust problem-solving abilities.

Prioritize Effectively – Well-organized and effective time management skills while managing multiple priorities. Self-Starting Initiative- Aggressive self-starter with the ability and willingness to learn quickly and grow, work independently, be resourceful, and capable of managing large scale multi-faceted projects across multiple divisions. Cross Functional Communication – Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to establish productive relationships, collaborate, and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including sales team members and key end-users. Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner. Influence Without Authority – Confident, assertive and diplomatic, manages conflict effectively and can tactfully say “no.

” Proven ability to influence teams and manage projects without reporting authority. Exhibits natural leadership and coaching abilities to drive success. Presentation Skills – Demonstrated ability to present and facilitate in front of groups with crisp and impactful messaging.

Self-Accountability – Demonstrated positive attitude, high motivation, and a strong sense of personal accountability. Data Analysis – Excellent analytical skills and ability to perform and direct both qualitative and quantitative research. Ability to synthesize data from various sources and translate information to actionable plansAdaptability – Must be able to adjust to a changing work environment, competing demands and deadlines, frequent changes, delays and unexpected events with tact and poise.

EWJD3