Project Manager , PMO

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

This position is responsible for development, deployment, improvement and governance of the Product Development & Commercialization (PDC), Global Change Management (GCM), CRB (Change Review Board), Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) and other cross-functional business processes as assigned to increase organizational capability for Project Delivery Excellence. Standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. This position also supports data reporting and auditing activities for the assigned processes

• Acts as the Process Lead for Product Development & Commercialization (PDC), Global Change Management (GCM) and Project Management (PM) Processes within the Region.
• Improves these processes continuously within region and with close cooperation with Global PMO personnel
• Acts as primary stakeholder in the region for a Project Portfolio Management tool, including first level support for PM-tool (administrative tasks such as access right, workload etc.)
• Supports and ensures project managers and project teams are trained and knowledgeable in PDC, PM methods / documentation / software /... e.g. Gate-Reviews
• Evaluates effectiveness, maintains and optimizes PDC, PM methods and standards (PLM, ppm, iPDC)
• Monitors and ensures quality of project data (such as Gate Review timing and quality, accuracy and total project coverage) and supports project quality in assuring PDC compliance
• Ensures auditing is set-up and executed for PDC and GCM processes, projects and product changes
• Supports and mentors Program Managers throughout the different phases of the PDC and GCM projects.
• Creates and modifies online and classroom training material for GCM, PDC, PM areas.
• Plans, organizes and teaches training classes in these areas.
• Monitors and tracks that appropriate personnel at all Bendix locations have received the appropriate training.
• Works with Key Users to ensure adequate knowledge is transferred to various departments and roles.
• Manages and leads specific projects in areas of PDC, GCM and PM processes

• Demonstrated Product Development, Product Change Management & Project Management abilities with cross-functional influence.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, closure, decision-making and driving for success/results. Ability to work with limited direction and with tasks/strategies having some level of ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Ability to resolve and manage conflict. Perseverance for resolving customer, personnel, process and technical issues.
• Demonstrated technical/analytical skills when resolving process related issues required to support business needs. Ability to think strategically. Fast learner. High degree of technical knowledge relative to Project