Project Manager

Project & Program Management

Permanent

Job Description

Essential Duties

For us going to work every day has an even greater purpose than putting the latest product or technology on the market. It’s about improving the everyday lives of millions. By being sustainable and open to new ideas we can push the boundaries of cooking, cleaning, and wellbeing at home. But to keep doing so, we need more people who want to innovate and re-imagine what life at home can be.  

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing project initiatives impacting North America’ transformation efforts.  This role involves ensuring that the successful execution of cross-functional programs accomplishes the objectives in sync with business strategies and goals, overseeing multiple interconnected projects. The project manager will work closely with various stakeholders, including senior leadership, project teams, and employees, to achieve the desired project outcomes; ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.

This role is essential in ensuring that all functions work together in harmony to achieve the company’s strategic goals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver on project objectives.
• Develop full-scale project plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve program goals.
• Define program success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Incorporate change management as a key element of success.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among various departments.
• Coordinate and inform executive leadership of status and potential issues.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the program.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, manage during project execution and recommend/report/submit required changes for approval.
• Negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required team members from within the company.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the necessary requests during the project life cycle.
• Proactively manage changes in scope, identify and manage issues and risks, develop and communicate mitigation plans. 
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Track lessons learned and share them with project team leaders.
• Perform business cases to support projects, including post go live business case review.

Who You Are:

• You work with urgency, analyzing and adapting to different situations, quickly understanding changes and reacting confidently and decisively.
• You build trust, good working relationships and communicate effectively with your colleagues and across functions.
• Whether face-to-face or on the phone, you can communicate plans and articulate your ideas with colleagues and customers at all levels.
• You are open to opportunity and can see the bigger picture, keeping consumers and colleagues front of mind as you embrace the opportunities that our diversity offers.
• You are driven to succeed and focused on leading your team to achieve.
• You can join the dots to take us from where we are to where we want to be, mapping the clear routes and strategies essential to achieving our goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience in leading medium/large business and cross functional projects.
• Experience in managing a project budget.
• Solid understanding of Change Management framework.
• Experience working in large multinational corporations.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Systems Analysis, Project Management or equivalent
• 5 years of overall professional experience, with at least three years in project management with increasing scope and deliverables.

It is the policy of Electrolux North America, Inc. (‘ENA’) to select, develop and promote employees based on the individual's ability and job performance. It has been, and shall continue to be, the policy of ENA to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, national origin, citizenship, age (40 or older), disability (mental, physical or visual), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or as a member of the National Guard or Military Reserve, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee's compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training and development, transfer and other privileges of employment. It has been, and shall continue to be, the policy of ENA to maintain a working environment free of harassment and illegal intimidation. It is further the policy of ENA to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local statutes concerning Equal Employment Opportunity.