Sr. Project Manager - Product & Industrial Projects

Position title: Senior Project Manager (Product & Industrial Projects)

You like change, you like projects, you want to prepare the future, you like to lead and want to be close to Operations: then this new exciting position is for you!

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES

We are a team of project Managers located in Greensboro, North Carolina, within a North American network. We support each other and we strive daily at improving our collective efficiency and processes.

This position will be based in Greensboro, NC, and report directly to the Director of Project Office Within Group Trucks Operations.

ROLE DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Product Project Manager, you will lead one or several project teams in Group Trucks Operations (GTO) of approximately 10 to 15 people in charge of main operations deliveries (Manufacturing Engineering, logistics, quality, and production).

Through your team(s) you will develop and then secure GTO commitments on Quality, Deliveries and Costs using the Volvo Product Development Process, and in alignment with GTO product and industrial strategies.

For your assigned projects, you will define and anchor the resource needs with your project team members and their respective Managers, and you will establish and manage your projects budgets. You will also be the GTO project team member in cross functional project teams, defending GTO requirements as well as reporting on GTO project deliverables, always for the benefit of our customers.

WHO ARE YOU?

We are looking for candidates with the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or industrial Engineering required: Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of relevant experience performing in a Project Manager role, with projects driven from initiation to successful implementation
• PMP is a plus
• Knowledge and experience in SAFe Agile
• Knowledge in DVP (Volvo Product Development waterfall process)
• Knowledge and experience in VPS (Volvo Production System)
• Experience in working in operations is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in risk and change management

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to oversee, coordinate, and juggle multiple tasks and meet tough deadlines
• Strong abilities in priority setting and problem solving
• Good negotiation skills
• Good planning, anticipation, and proactivity skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.