Project Manager

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management.  With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive.  We recognize that our people are our greatest asset.  We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next.  It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

This individual is responsible to manage 2-3 new product development projects of medium to high complexity and oversees and directs all activities ensuring that all project schedules, work plans, processes and deliverables are in conformance with company's established phase/gate process. This individual does not have a direct supervisory responsibility but has contacts with virtually all departments within Leviton including Product Management, Manufacturing, QA, Marketing, Sourcing, and others. Creates a collaborative team atmosphere that understands and delivers the projects objectives.

• Leads and facilitates cross-functional teams through all phases of the new product development process from concept through product design, integration into manufacturing, and product release
• Develops, manages and reports on the project plan, schedule and budget with input from various support functions and leadership team
• Identifies and recommends resources needed to meet project objectives including but not limited to headcount additions and financial expenses
• Applies sound meeting management techniques; provides agendas and manages to them, generating and publishing meeting minutes with associated action items, etc.
• Assists the team in resolving roadblocks and other issues that arise
• Proactively seek management assistance as needed
• Encourages an atmosphere of team participation and accountability
• Trains team members on the NPI process; identifies and recommends changes to the NPI process and associated procedures to drive quality improvements, cost reduction and on-time delivery
• Additional duties as assigned 

• Highly developed level of creative skills and resourcefulness is required to interact with other department disciplines to problem solve and drive results
• Ability to define and implement solutions to problems resulting from processes or procedural issues
• Ability to effectively generate and execute presentations to senior level management and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to motivate a team including individuals in other department

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required Concentration in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering with a minimum of 3 years including project management
• New product development experience using phase/gate processes from a manufacturing company
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project
• PMP certification a plus

10% 

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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Salary : $95,000 - $120,000