Project Manager-Electra

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Job Description

As the Project Manager of this category, you are responsible for managing related projects in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. You will be interacting with the Product Managers, Directors, Engineers and Designers in that category to provide support and guidance on individual projects and overall planning.

The focus of this role will not only be related to new product development of frames and accessories but also in regards to the preparation and first assembly of Electra Bikes.

As the sole Project Manager representing Trek’s Project Management team in the Electra office, you will be the lead in making sure the Project Management Practices developed by our team office are consistently being followed at Electra.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

Long Term Planning

• Work with the Product Management Team and Directors in developing a long term plan for projects needing the teams associated with the Electra Category.
• Helping the Design team level load and develop a process that not only helps with the success of the program but also continues to create that unique look that has made them Electra!

Project Planning

• Assist the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
• Develop a detailed plan for engineering projects
• Helping develop the timeline of bike projects
• Monitoring the risk of the project and preparing plan B’s as necessary

Lead Communication

• Extremely strong communication skills
• Successfully manage the relationships between all stakeholders
• Developing the best way to communicate project plans, weekly issues, changes and all critical points of managing a project.
• Global communication is important, the team must work close with forecasting, supply chain, suppliers, engineering, P1, product, and many other teams that are involved during our process.
• Report and escalate to management as needed

Prioritizing projects

• Responsible for making sure that all projects going through that area are kicking off and delivered at the appropriate time of the year.
• Present and review with Product the launch dates making sure they are meeting the goals of our Program Management team.

Process Development

• Follow, train and mentor the Electra team in the Product Development Process
• Communicate any outliers of the process to the Director of Program Management for approval and documentation
• Consistently look for ways to be more efficient in the process of developing products
• Review lessons learned and make updates to processes as needed

Requirements

• Knowledge and use of the project management tool Workfront would be preferred
• Excellent relationship building skills
• 2-5 years of experience in project management or related field
• MCPM certification or PMP a plus
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail
• A background in project, resource and portfolio planning
• Ability to Travel Internationally and inside the US two to three times per year
• Location Waterloo, Wisconsin

Trek Benefits:

• Flexible and fun company culture
• Competitive health care
• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
• Competitive vacation package
• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
• Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
• Employee discounts on all product
• Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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