Project Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Project Manager for Nidec Industrial Solutions - Americas (NIS), will be responsible for NIS-Americas' customer project executions to deliver customer satisfaction (Quality & Delivery) and profitability (Cost). NIS is established as a world leader in electrical control systems for heavy industries including: Steel, Paper, Mining, Cranes, and Power Generation. We provide turn-key engineering, manufacture, installations and startups of electrical, controls, and automation systems for these industries. The Project Manager will directly manage projects [typically 4-5 simultaneously at different stages of progress/completion] while working closely with Customers, Installation contractors, NIS Engineering, Field Service, Procurement, and Contracts to ensure successful project completions.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams on electrical and controls projects to deliver commitments on schedule, under budget, and exceeding customer expectations
• 'Execution face' of NIS: Communicate and meet with customers through the life of each project
• Review, summarize, and communicate the contractual requirements, milestones, and criticalities to stakeholders
• Prepare and present reporting of progress and financials of Projects under management
• Manage risks & mitigation using NIS Project Management tools
• Assist estimation and preparation of bids working with functions and sub-contractors/vendors

Working Conditions

• OSHA compliant manufacturing facility
• Standard office environment, standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Up to 20% Travel for bid site visits, installation meetings and site supervision if required
• Able to physically travel and traverse industrial and commercial sites including heights, long walking distances and flights of stairs

Education/License Requirements

• Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology degree, or equivalent
• PMP certification
• PE Certification a plus
• MS Project Server & Power BI experience preferred

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years' direct experience in industrial projects management.
• Experience with Electrical, Controls, and high-power applications will be a plus
• Working knowledge of NEC, OSHA and NFPA codes
• Project management tools experience - MS Project Server, MS Projects, SharePoint, Power BI
• POC Accounting familiarity preferred
• SAP environment experience preferred

Preferred Traits:

• Well organized, task driven individual
• Communicator - consistent, effective, clear, timely, and polite (internal & external communication)
• Self-motivated - Able to perform duties with little supervision
• Level-Headed - Ability to stay calm and make the best business decisions under pressure

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
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No Soliciting

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