Project Manager II

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan.

WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

Over the past several years, WEG has grown through the acquisition of several industry-leading companies. While all roles are part of the WEG organization, hiring is currently managed through separate systems aligned to each business.

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For job openings in other WEG facilities in the USA, check the list below:

Join our team to lead transformative projects and complex custom orders that are shaping the future of energy, while implementing cutting‑edge technology in medium and high‑voltage motors, generators, drive systems, and related Energy business solutions.

As our Project Manager II, you'll independently manage multiple customer orders and projects from inception through final closeout, applying established project management expertise while continuing to develop advanced skills. In this role, you'll serve as the primary point of contact for clients on your assigned projects, building and maintaining strategic relationships while ensuring exceptional project outcomes that advance both customer satisfaction and our company's market position.

Your leadership will directly influence critical infrastructure development — providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the energy landscape. This mid‑level position offers the perfect balance of autonomy and support, ideal for experienced project managers looking to expand their capabilities while working on significant projects that matter.

• Serve as primary customer liaison throughout the full order and project lifecycle for multiple concurrent projects
• Lead handover with the sales team, conduct kickoff meetings, and establish clear project objectives, responsibilities, and communication plans
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and execution plans aligned with contractual requirements
• Manage project scope, process change orders, ensure proper approvals, and monitor customer requests
• Apply established project management methodologies to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery
• Escalate issues appropriately and support resolution activities with cross‑functional teams
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits, and project reviews as required
• Resource & Stakeholder Management
• Coordinate activities across manufacturing, engineering, procurement, logistics, field service, vendors, and customers to support project execution
• Manage third‑party vendors, consultants, and contractors as required
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership, including schedule performance, risks, financial status, and corrective actions
• Ensure projects comply with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards including NEMA, IEC, IEEE, and UL
• Perform regular progress and financial reviews, monitoring project performance against approved budgets and forecasts
• Ensure timely revenue recognition, milestone billing, and payment tracking
• Safeguard the company's commercial and contractual interests and ensure adherence to approved project scope
• Manage logistics coordination and shipping requirements
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records, and communication logs in accordance with company procedures
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, lessons learned activities, and…