Garmin

Project Manager 2 Engineering

Garmin • $80K — $95K *
New Century, KS 66031In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years relevant project management experience
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Understanding of engineering project management related to production and operations
  • Team-oriented with a positive attitude
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite or similar software

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute project plans for medium to large engineering projects
  • Support process improvement initiatives actively
  • Drive projects to closure while identifying issues, risks, and mitigation plans
  • Maintain clear documentation and status reports throughout project lifecycle
  • Communicate project scope, milestones, and decisions effectively to stakeholders
  • Resolve conflicts by understanding team interdependencies and building relationships
  • Lead efficient team meetings to align on project objectives

Benefits

  • Eligible for Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative work environment that fosters innovation
  • Participation in process improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 2 Engineering at our New Century hangar. The Project Manager will develop and execute project plans and report project status for Garmin's Aircraft Certification team. The Project Manager will develop project planning tools to assist teams in scoping and scheduling their projects. The Project Manager will collaborate with other teams by understanding, developing, and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions. The Project Manager will initiate and support process improvements.

Essential Functions
  • Applies project management skills on medium to large engineering projects of average complexity, including understanding, developing and communicating project scope, milestones, and decisions
  • Identifies and supports process improvement activities
  • Drives projects to closure, applies good judgment in identifying issues and risks, creates mitigation plans with assistance from mentor or direct supervisor
  • Demonstrates the ability to maintain clear project status, documentation, and reporting for medium to large projects with established tools
  • Demonstrates communication skills, including effective listening, responding appropriately, and managing difficult conversations
  • Builds relationships and gains alignment within the department
  • Identifies and resolves conflicts through understanding of interdependencies of and development of effective relationships between the development team(s)
  • Demonstrates ability to lead effective and efficient team meetings
  • Ensures team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed of project scope, schedule and cost
  • Demonstrates project ownership with moderate involvement from Team Leader/Mentor, working towards single point of contact for project needs, moderate contributions to the success of the project

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline AND a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Understanding of production and operations issues as they relate to engineering project management
  • Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
  • Demonstrates excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills
  • Computer skills in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint) or similar

Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant knowledge, experience and/or training in avionics systems, software engineering, and/or aviation


This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
GRMN
* Ladders Estimates

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