Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.
Job Description
Position Objective
This position is responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams through the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific manufacturing related projects. The Project Manager is responsible for managing project schedule, cost and risk to exceed customer expectations.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Lead the planning and implementation of the overall project
Develop project scope and objectives, involving all relevant individuals and departments, ensuring technical feasibility
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Develop and manage project budget
Plan and schedule project timelines
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Consistently monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions focusing on overall project schedule, costs and risks
Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements
Interface directly with all internal departments, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reporting
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects
Ability to anticipate and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs; to set new priorities, and follow through in order to meet deadlines
Establish and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Ensure resource availability and allocation
Manage up to 5 concurrent projects
Travel up to 25% of the time
Report and escalate to management as needed
Experience/Skills
Due to Military requirements candidate must be U.S. Citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.
Minimum of 4 years direct project management experience
Excellent written and verbal skills
Full understanding of MS Suite, especially MS Project.
Previous experience with government contracting preferred
Resilient and relentless in pursuit of targets and objectives
Education
Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
- Work Shift Schedule
- First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.