Sr. Project Engineer Posted Engineering​/Technical Service Requisition Number

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Leads powertrain projects from Conception to product release, with a strong focus on planning and overseeing project execution, motivating the project team, managing progress and risks, ensuring alignment with goals, facilitating communication, and reporting on performance. This role plays a critical part in executing the powertrain strategy by guiding teams through a structured Polaris Product Development Process (PDP).

• Ensure all requirements are clearly established for the project team at the start of the program.
• Responsible for the overall success of PT PDP process from concept to manufacturing.
• Interact and direct resources at multiple Powertrain and product group engineering sites. This includes the ability to travel up to 25% of time to areas in the continental U.S
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver results aligned with strategic goals.
• Utilize the Polaris Product Development Process (PDP) to guide project execution, ensuring all requirements are clearly defined, documented, and communicated.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to drive critical decisions and approvals.
• Prepare and provide clear and concise project status communications across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with suppliers to use their design expertise where appropriate.
• Foster a high-performing team culture and motivate cross-functional contributors to ensure program success.
• Manage and report on project budgets. Assist functional managers to plan budgets and manpower forecasts. Monthly financial meeting with Engineering management.
• Responsible for identifying and securing resources for projects.
• Lead strategic initiatives for large or multiple smaller projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Achievement Orientated - Ability to focus efforts on achieving high quality results that meet or exceed standard expectations.
• Collaborating with Others - Ability to work with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
• Process mindset - Approach projects with a process mindset, thus establishing a roadmap, guidelines, and tools for future projects.
• Nurturing Innovation - Create a welcoming environment that encourages different perspectives and new ideas, build a culturing of curiosity, openness, and creativity across the organization and the wider community.
• Ensuring Accountability - Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability and creating an infrastructure and transparent communications that supports and measures personal and organizational responsibility and accountability.

• BS Engineering Degree required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of program leadership or engineering project leadership experience in a similar industry. Strong technical background.
• Strong interest in powersports products such as motorcycles, off-road vehicles and snowmobiles.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity, translating vehicle-level attributes into actionable project definitions and early-stage initiatives.
• Relentlessly driven, with a mindset to maintain momentum and continuously push projects forward. Sincere desire to exceed customers’ expectations.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• Strong leadership skills and ability. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting to and interacting with senior leadership and executives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to form business inter-relationships with supporting managers, leaders, staff, and suppliers.
• Decisive and prone to action. Must be quality-oriented and customer-focused.
• Excellent project planning, organizing, and administrative skills.

• Dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• 5–15% travel throughout the year, both domestic and international.

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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $90,000 to $119,000 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.

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.Apply today!

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