Project Manager Senior - On-site position

Project Manager Senior

Under limited guidance, organizes, tracks and champions the design and development of assigned products. Using advanced knowledge of the products, project management and best practice, manages multiple complex, higher risk projects to ensure that new products and completed to established specification, scheduling and cost requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a resource to less experienced program managers to provide guidance on best practice, problem resolution and acts as a mentor as needed.
• Reviews project plans and proposals, and works with management to develop project objectives. Identifies project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project.
• Determines project schedule and timelines by studying the project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements.
• Partners with marketing to determine requirements for a new product or product platform.
• Collaborates with engineering management to allocate technical resources for a project. Identifies and manages outside technical resources that may be required to complete a project.
• Controls and monitors project plans, reviews any design, specifications, plan and schedule changes and recommends actions to improve project outcomes. Monitors product costs and capital spending. Proposes and pursues solutions if either goes over budget.
• Advocates for the design team, identifies and clears potential roadblocks.
• Identifies manufacturing/operations and purchasing issues that require resolution to successfully complete a project and drive the decision process.
• Identifies technology and design issues that require resolution to successfully complete a project and drive the decision process.
• Facilitates activities within the company in support of completing project milestones. Tracks project milestones and deliverables, and effectively maintains project documentation.
• Communicates with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends and recommends actions as needed to improve outcomes.
• Establishes design qualification, field testing, and production testing plans and success criteria.
• Coordinates with production/operations to successfully transfer a new product to production.
• Conducts training classes for customer service personnel for new products.
• Evaluates overall success of projects and drives process improvements to the overall process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:       Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or equivalent.

Experience:     Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering successfully managing engineering projects, objectives, costs, timelines and resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced technical knowledge and design experience relating to the core competency technologies used in similar product lines (as defined by business unit).
• Advanced project management skills and experience to successfully lead complex cross functional teams and high risk projects.
• Skills and ability to effectively give direction and guidance, and work well within the cooperative culture of the organization.
• Ability to take ownership of a project and be able to organize and manage it while motivating technical professionals to produce quality designs on schedule. Ability to conform to shifting priorities, requirements and timelines.
• Proactive management and expert level problem troubleshooting techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop project documents and work with cross functional teams throughout the organization. Able to articulate a complete product development process from ideation to production.
• Compensation range $120k - $135k annually.

About Us:

A few pointers about our culture:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation are in our bones! We authentically innovate trusted equipment that gets people out there.
• We are laser-focused on our consumers, and passionate about inspiring people to actively engage with the amazing awe of the outdoors again and again.
• We strive to create meaningful, healthy change in the world as individuals and as a family of brands.
• We value team members who are willing to wear many hats; who take personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen; but who are also willing to ask for help, to assist others and work together.

 What you will receive:

• Share in the company’s success - Competitive base salary, with additional earning potential through participation in the annual discretionary cash profit sharing program, and eligibility for annual pay increases.
• Find your work/life balance with generous paid time off and holiday benefits, a full benefits package including 2 health insurance plans and wellness plans.
• Further your career with performance development training opportunities including our tuition assistance program.
• Plan for your future with our 401k with company match and deferred retirement contributions, Sons & Daughters Scholarship program, life and LTD insurance, and more.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Johnson Outdoors (and all subsidiaries) without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.  Johnson Outdoors is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
• If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HRSpecialAccommodations@johnsonoutdoors.comto let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping.  Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include: Old Town® canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak™; Carlisle® paddles; Minn Kota® fishing motors, batteries and anchors; Cannon® downriggers; Humminbird® marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO® dive equipment; Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems. Founded in 1970 by Samuel C. Johnson, the Company has delivered double-digit compound annual growth over its history, evolving from a single brand into a nearly $663 million global enterprise with around 1,300 employees across 18 countries. 

Salary : $120,000 - $135,000