What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager- Retail AC Team position at Midea?
Job Summary
Midea America Corp., is one of the world’s largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion, and partnership with our teams. Midea America is a subsidiary of the Midea Group, a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, we are ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offer one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry.
This new position will lead several key R&D projects for our Retail Air Conditioning team. The ideal candidate will have 15 years of R&D and project/program management, preferably in consumer products/HVAC segments. This candidate will lead all aspects of several key projects – including design, schedule, product research, quality improvements, field tests, schedule, etc. This is a full-time position. Some domestic and international travel is required.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Be a project leader for various key R&D projects – including the Packaged Window Heat Pump project for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- Includes leading all aspects of the project – design, schedule, product research coordination, quality improvements, field tests, root causing field failures, etc.
- Be able to prioritize and effectively lead numerous key projects at once
- Help mentor other team members regarding project management & technical expertise
- Interface with consumer research & data science teams regarding insights surrounding key projects
- Work with industrial design team regarding prototypes/renderings for research events & projects
- Manage project action items & day-to-day communication with various internal/external parties – including local engineering team, international teams, customers, etc.
- Be a hands-on engineer who can work in the lab to make & test prototypes – including familiarity with basic machine shop tools & prototyping methods
- Maintain excellent communication with global colleagues – including taking occasional weekend/evening calls or meetings, helping track project milestones, deliverables, action items, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- 15 years’ project/program management experience, preferably in consumer products/HVAC
- Goal-oriented & self-managed
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative team-environment
- Be a self-starter who wants to focus on innovation
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- History of working with global colleagues
Some Domestic and International Travel is Required
