Sr. Project Manager

About Ergotron:

Ergotron, Inc. is a global leader in designing ergonomic solutions that connect people and technology to enhance human performance, health and happiness. Using the Technology of Movement™, Ergotron builds products and custom solutions that help people feel, fuel and enjoy a new sense of energy in healthcare, industrial and office settings, both at home and on-site.

Through its 40-year history, Ergotron has led the industry with innovative, professional-grade products and customer-obsessed service. The company has earned more than 200 patents and established a growing portfolio of award-winning brands including WorkFit® and CareFit™, and patented Constant Force™ and LiFeKinnex™ technologies. Ergotron is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a presence in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Ergotron's strong value proposition sets the stage for rapid growth via enhanced customer segmentation, sales coverage, and global expansion plans.

For more information, please visit www.ergotron.com.

Position Summary:

Develops, tracks and executes complex projects including, but not limited to commercial product development for multiple product development programs. Builds and maintains project schedules based on cross-functional inputs that follow quality management processes. Tracks and reports progress on a weekly basis, understands critical path activities and proactively works with cross functional team members to plan for on-time product delivery. Owner of the project(s) critical actions list, and risk management within project plans. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee multiple, complex project plans that identify resource and budgetary needs from planning through delivery
• Manage full scale cross-functional project plans and teams and associated status reporting documents.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using Microsoft Project.
• Allocates resources, budgets and hours to the project adjusting as necessary, and ensures that projects remain in-scope to meet budgetary, scheduling and quality requirements.
• Host project meetings at least once a week with team and managers
• Hold daily scrum meetings with team/sub-teams
• Prepare and deliver management and executive project reports and gate meeting presentations
• Provide feedback, advice, project updates and encouragement to team members
• Manage deadlines and accountability for team meeting deadlines.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a clear and timely fashion and continually manage these expectations and responsibilities with team members and stakeholders throughout the term of the project.
• Prioritize, organize and balance multiple demands and competing deadlines.
• Track and manage project milestones, deliverables and metrics. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Liases between project members, cross functional teams, external vendors and suppliers as needed
• Mentor and coach project managers and junior employeesPrepare for and lead completed formal Stage Gate and Milestone signoffs with internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate team's creation of project critical documents/processes such as test plans, FMEA's, customer requirements, and development order fulfillment.
• Coordinate and approve final product testing.
• Proactively manage changes in product and project scope.
• Ensure risk mitigation and contingency plans are developed and managed to eliminate delays in committed project completion dates.
• Coordinate activities with other business units as necessary.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Actively engages in "Lean Business Enterprise" initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.

Position Requirements (Knowledge and Experience):

• B.A. / B.S. Business or Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in technical project management or similar role,
• High level understanding of basic needs and workflows of R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service groups.
• CPPM/PMP, Scrum or other Project management certification highly desired.
• Experienced with project development models including waterfall and Agile methods.
• Excellent written/ verbal communication skills.
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Desired proficiency with Asana and Oracle.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job as described to you for the position.

Benefits:

• Being able to solve complex problems within a passion-filled environment is rewarded by a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, allowing for work and life balance.
• At Ergotron, we are committed to moving you forward with leading benefits and reward programs. Beyond a fast-paced, innovative work environment, we offer a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, including but not limited to; medical, dental, vision, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, 401k with match, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We work hard and we recharge. With five weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), eleven paid holidays and summer hours our employees have ample time throughout the year to spend with family and friends, traveling or relaxing.
• We are proud to support our employees and their growing families by offering ten weeks of paid maternity leave, four weeks of paid paternity leave, and three days of paid grandparents leave.
• Both our newest and our most tenured employees are formally recognized. Our career milestones program ensures that our new team members feel welcome and rewards employees at five years, ten years, fifteen years and beyond.

ONE Core Values:

• Continuous Improvement - Always design a better experience.
• Customer Obsessed - Our reputation rests with our customer's experience.
• Innovation - Unearth insights to think anew.
• Integrity - Do the right thing. Treat others with respect.
• Openness - Open to ideas and feedback. Act with transparency. Trust one another.
• Ownership - Own your role and act when ownership is needed.

Ergotron is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

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