Technical Project Manager

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions - Downers Grove, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Downers Grove, IL

About the position

The Technical Project Manager at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions will serve as the technical lead for project teams focused on the design, development, and launch of new water delivery products. This role is crucial in ensuring that projects meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements while translating customer needs into technical specifications. The manager will oversee product verification, validation planning, and lead teams through the development cycle, ensuring successful integration of subsystems into the final product.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for project teams in the design, development, and launch of new water delivery products.
• Translate customer requirements into product technical specifications.
• Establish technical milestones for project teams to fit within overall program timing.
• Lead team in making design decisions and manage product level trade-offs to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee product verification and validation planning.
• Lead team through failure resolution.
• Manage cost, schedule, and performance trade-offs throughout the development cycle to meet program objectives.
• Manage technical risks throughout the product development cycle.
• Lead subsystem integration into the finished product by interfacing with technical experts in electronics, refrigeration, and filtration.
• Serve as the voice of engineering to cross-functional project teams.
• Collaborate with the Product & Project Management, Sourcing, and Operations teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project management within a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and methodologies.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage technical risks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the plumbing or water delivery industry.
• Familiarity with electronics, refrigeration, and filtration systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program