G&W Electric Co - Woodridge, IL
posted about 2 months ago
Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall scope, schedule, cost management, risk management, and communication activities for the assigned development projects. The Project Manager also ensures that all customer and company cost, quality, and timing requirements are satisfied. Additionally, the Project Manager will manage the design process of new products for manufacturing at G&W facilities or third parties and will ultimately be accountable for the performance and results of project teams. In this role, you will establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products. You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing, to ensure the successful delivery of the project. You will manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments. Furthermore, you will be responsible for the coordination of resources and completion of Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements. Managing project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will develop critical path analyses to manage the project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and/or mitigate risks. Supporting the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives will also be part of your role. You will be responsible for reviewing projects and processes against the project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability. Communication of project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through formal and informal presentations and correspondence will be essential. You will collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving, solution design, and improved business results. Additionally, you will prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required, and create/revise G&W standards as needed. May perform other duties as assigned.