Engineering Project Manager III

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Project Manager to join the Electrical Infrastructure division in Sr. Project Manager.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for running the project on a day-to-day basis. Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.

What Will You Do?

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.

• Communicate with all stakeholders with an emphasis on the client, the status, objectives, and obstacles of each project.

• Provide on-site leadership for the project design team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones.

• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.

• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of our strategic objectives again with a strong emphasis on client relationships.

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project. Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.

• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chair the project management team meetings.

• Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.

• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.

• Understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.

• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.

• Manage project scope and changes.

• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.

• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.

• Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed.

• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders

• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.

• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical. path deliverables.

• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle.

• Deliver appropriate and effective executive-level communication.

• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.

• Continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices.

• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience

Experience

• 7+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix. environment

• 1+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client/business and documentation

• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with an understanding of the development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.

• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within the crossfunctional environment.

• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.

• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills including the ability to lead, across and down multiple business and technology organizations

• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence

• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.

• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated, and decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.

• Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results.

• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close.

• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding the team accountable for performance

• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executives’ sponsors, team members, stakeholders, and peers

• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff

• Experience working both independently and, in a team, -oriented, collaborative environment.

• Flexible with a proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.

• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

• Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Bridging power from sources to pathways to touchpoints, Legrand’s Electrical Infrastructure division combines innovation and quality to provide leading solutions for an evolving energy landscape. Our expertly designed products enable customers to confidently address the complex needs and challenges of electrification, while enhancing everyday experiences like plugging in, switching on, and staying connected. Committed to best-in-class service at every stage, we act as a trusted partner for our customers to ensure each project’s success and their continued satisfaction. Legrand's Electrical Infrastructure division includes the following brands and product lines: Girtz, Avtron, Power Bus Way, Cablofil, Connectrac, Wiremold and Pass & Seymour.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.