PMO Senior Manager - Power Americas

Nidec Power Management Office Senior Manager

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday

Work Hours:

8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Location:

On-site (Mankato, MN)

Starting Salary: $118,200 to $189,100 Annually

Pay Frequency:
Bi-Weekly

At Nidec, we prioritize our team's well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Health and Wellness:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee's first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
• Education Assistance:
  Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Position Objective:

The PMO Senior Manager provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for all project and program management activities within the division. This role ensures that projects are aligned with divisional and enterprise priorities, executed with disciplined methodology, and delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The PMO Senior Manager leads a team of project managers and collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive operational excellence and strategic execution.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership & governance
• Establish, maintain, and mature the divisional PMO framework, methodologies, and standards.
• Ensure alignment of project portfolios with divisional and corporate strategy.
• Develop governance processes including intake, prioritization, approval, and reporting.
• Partner with executive leadership to define project success metrics and performance KPIs.
• Portfolio & program management
• Oversee the full project portfolio, balancing resources, schedule, risk, and budget.
• Lead cross-functional program execution for high-impact initiatives.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews, providing guidance, risk mitigation, and strategic escalation.
• Ensure accurate and timely status reporting to senior leadership.
• Team leadership & development
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of project managers and analysts.
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching on project management best practices, tools, and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Oversee resource planning and capacity management across the project portfolio.
• Process optimization & continuous improvement
• Analyze PMO operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Implement tools and systems that support high-quality project execution (e.g., project management software, dashboards, templates).
• Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements.
• Stakeholder engagement & communication
• Serve as the primary liaison between the PMO and divisional / corporate leadership.
• Facilitate communication across teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making.
• Present portfolio insights, risks and recommendations to executive audiences.

Experience/

Skills:

• 8 – 12 + years of progressive project / program management experience.
• 3 – 5 + years leading PMO or project management teams.
• Experience in large-scale transformation, operations, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Certifications (preferred but no required)
• PMP®, PgMP®, PMO-CP, or equivalent
• Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong command of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field (Master's preferred).

Success Profile:

• Thinks strategically but executes with discipline.
• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Elevates project visibility and transparency.
• Coaches teams to deliver projects with excellence.
• Drives consistency, operational rigor, and accountability across the division.