Project Manager

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The Project Manager role at Donaldson will be asked to lead projects while leading and energizing cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of new product introductions. This is a high impact role that will work globally within the company.

Role Responsibilities:

• Utilizing the project management toolset, define project scope, milestones, deliverables, success criteria, RACI matrix, probability/impact risk logs and mitigation strategies.
• Employ Donaldson's APD process to ensure all key process activities and milestones are met to ensure reliable, validated designs are developed
• Align multiple functions e.g. engineering, operations, product management in order to develop plans that execute on the solutions roadmap.
• Facilitate stakeholder updates and working sessions: capture key action items, communicate agendas and meeting minutes. Disciplined and diplomatic follow-up process for closing outstanding issues.
• Clearly communicate project status, risks, and scope recalibrations with impact to all stakeholders regularly
• Manage customer project expectations through regular communication with stakeholders and by serving as a primary point of contact for customers regarding project related topics
• Work with the stakeholders to determine how new solutions will provide value to customers
• Coordinate and influence globally located, cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Develop and deliver effective and concise presentations at the department and executive levels.
• Support the achievement of the business unit performance metrics and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Project/Program Management.
• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering and minimum of 3 years of experience in the design and development of products/solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong relationship management: Skillful acting team leadership in a matrixed environment, up and across the organization.
• Experience with formal gate-review processes.
• Skillful use of PowerPoint Presentations, Excel Spreadsheets, MS Visio, SharePoint and other industry PPM (Project Portfolio Management) tools.
• Experience in New Product Introduction and development
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects as well as operate in ambiguous environments with limited supervision.
• Ability to optimize and synthesize multiple project methodologies
• Advanced degree in Business or Engineering
• PMP certification - or equivalent (or working toward completion)

Key words: Project Management, Program Management, New Product Introduction (NPI), PMP, Communications

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