Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Project Manager

Schweitzer Engineering Labs$115K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of direct project management experience (PM Level III)
  • Ability to build trust-based relationships through clear communication and proactive updates
  • Experience in providing leadership and mentorship to junior project managers
  • Familiarity with collaborative Project Management Office (PMO) environments
  • Competence in initiating experiments for process improvements

Responsibilities

  • Establish project plans and execute multiple complex, cross-functional projects
  • Create and maintain accurate metrics and project tracking records
  • Provide management with trend insights and project deliverable assessments
  • Identify and lead improvements to project processes
  • Serve as the primary customer-facing representative, communicating expectations and timeline

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment that encourages process ownership
  • Mentorship opportunities for career development
  • Dynamic and supportive company culture
  • Access to leadership and ongoing guidance from experienced project managers
  • Opportunities to initiate and implement workflow experiments for continuous improvement
Full Job Description
  • Job Description

    As a Project Manager in US Panels, this role leads customer panel integration and assembly projects, coordinating customer deliverables, materials, production activities, and collaboration across customers, engineering services, sales, and project and mechanical engineering teams, to name a few.

    As a Project Manager a typical day might include the following:

    • Work under general guidance from a manager to establish project plans, and execute and coordinate multiple complexes, crossfunctional projects.

    • Create, maintain, monitor, and analyze accurate metrics and project tracking recordsincluding time reporting, schedules, financials, budgets, and summary spreadsheets.

    • Provide trend insights to management and own an accurate assessment of project deliverables to help teams meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

    • Identify opportunities for improvements to project processes and lead efforts to design, test, and implement enhancements.

    • Serve as a primary customerfacing representative, communicating directly with end users through email, meetings, updates, and critical conversations regarding expectations, challenges, timelines, and risks.

    This job might be for you if:

    • 8+ years of direct experience in coordinating projects (PM Level III)

    • Build strong, trustbased relationships with customers by providing clear communication, proactive updates, and consistent followthrough.

    • -Provide leadership and mentorship to less-experienced project managers by promoting best practices, offering ongoing guidance, and serving as a trusted resource for questions and development.

    • Work within a collaborative PMO where project managers have ownership of their processes and the ability to recommend and implement changes.

    • Initiate and run small, reversible experiments to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance project outcomes.

    Pay Range Data

    $115,300-$130,000

    We are open to reviewing additional candidates withmore or lessexperienceand the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our ranges aredeterminedby job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

  • Location

    This position is located in Charlotte, NC, a vibrant and bustling metropolis located in the heart of North Carolina. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, it seamlessly blends its rich history with a modern and dynamic atmosphere. With an eclectic culinary scene, charming neighborhoods, and a warm southern hospitality, Charlotte exudes a unique charm that captivates residents and visitors alike.

About Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports products and services ranging from generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. Founded in 1982 by Edmund O. Schweitzer III, SEL is headquartered in Pullman, Washington, and has operations in over 80 countries. SEL's products and services are used by utilities, industrial companies, and transportation systems to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their power systems. SEL is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, and has won numerous awards for its products and workplace culture.
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