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
Shift: 1st Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $118,200 to $189,100 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.
Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
Position Objective
The PMO Senior Manager provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight for all project and program management activities within the division. This role ensures that projects are aligned with divisional and enterprise priorities, executed with disciplined methodology, and delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The PMO Senior Manager leads a team of project managers and collaborates with cross-functional leaders to drive operational excellence and strategic execution.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Strategic leadership & governance
Establish, maintain, and mature the divisional PMO framework, methodologies, and standards.
Ensure alignment of project portfolios with divisional and corporate strategy.
Develop governance processes including intake, prioritization, approval, and reporting.
Partner with executive leadership to define project success metrics and performance KPIs.
Portfolio & program management
Oversee the full project portfolio, balancing resources, schedule, risk, and budget.
Lead cross-functional program execution for high-impact initiatives.
Conduct regular portfolio reviews, providing guidance, risk mitigation, and strategic escalation.
Ensure accurate and timely status reporting to senior leadership.
Team leadership & development
Lead, mentor and develop a team of project managers and analysts.
Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Provide coaching on project management best practices, tools, and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
Oversee resource planning and capacity management across the project portfolio.
Process optimization & continuous improvement.
Analyze PMO operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.
Implement tools and systems that support high-quality project execution (e.g., project management software, dashboards, templates).
Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements.
Stakeholder engagement & communication
Serve as the primary liaison between the PMO and divisional / corporate leadership.
Facilitate communication across teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making.
Present portfolio insights, risks and recommendations to executive audiences.
Experience/Skills
8 – 12 + years of progressive project / program management experience.
3 – 5 + years leading PMO or project management teams.
Experience in large-scale transformation, operations, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Certifications (preferred but no required)
PMP®, PgMP®, PMO-CP, or equivalent
Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
Skills & Competencies
Strong command of project management methodologies and tools.
Excellent leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Success Profile
Thinks strategically but executes with discipline.
Builds strong cross-functional partnerships.
Elevates project visibility and transparency.
Coaches teams to deliver projects with excellence.
Drives consistency, operational rigor, and accountability across the division.
Additional Job Details
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- Work Shift Schedule
- First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
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