Project Management Leader

Position Summary

The Product Development Excellence (PDE) PMO Team is responsible for leading transformational initiatives and other continuous improvement projects across Global Engineering. The Project Management Leader is responsible for leading long‑term, high‑impact initiatives & projects and maintains/enhances elements of the routine operating cadence across Engineering. The ideal candidate is passionate about project management and continuous improvement and enjoys collaborating with others to develop practical and sustainable improvements.

This person also enjoys learning about processes in other areas of the business to creatively help teams solve complex problems.

• Lead development & execution of schedule, scope, communications, and risk management with project teams across multiple process and tool development projects.
• Conduct regular discovery work to identify future process improvement opportunities.
• Independently facilitate process mapping and project planning.
• Work closely with other Project Management Leaders, Program Managers, Portfolio Manager, and other sponsors/stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project are successfully completed.
• Identify and resolve, with the team, any potential deviations from the approved project plan; manage the critical path to achieve agreed‑upon milestones on time.
• Identify potential solutions to resource constraints within and between projects; drive prioritization discussions.
• Identify & resolve/escalate project issues/risks to minimize impact to schedule and/or budget.
• Drive application of project management best practices across teams including Gantt charts, key milestones, project charters, action/risk registers, etc.
• Facilitate identification and sharing of lessons learned & best practices across teams.
• Define and track metrics; regularly communicate and report on project status and key milestones.
• Manage and update monthly metrics to support Monthly Operating Reviews, ensuring accurate performance tracking, visibility into key initiatives, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong communication skills (written and oral) including facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies that support organizational goals and decision‑making.
• Excellent project planning, execution, organization and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to lead change and motivate others at all levels within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Effective decision‑making, problem‑solving and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work effectively within tight deadlines and firm schedules.
• Ability to embrace a rapidly changing environment and operate throughout ambiguous situations.
• Self‑directed with strong personal initiative.
• Professionalism and strong customer service skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint; familiarity with Snowflake, Alteryx, Power BI preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a business setting with strong process orientation, with 2 years of project experience, including product development.
• Experience in project management and use of project management tools, including critical path or critical chain methodologies.
• Initial Project Management Certification (CAPM or similar) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $74,000 to $98,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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