WEG

Sr. Project Manager

WEG$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of total experience in relevant industries
  • 5+ years of dedicated project management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • PMP certification sought after
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems and power electronics

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary customer liaison throughout the project lifecycle
  • Conduct project handover with sales, lead kickoff meetings, and maintain project plans
  • Establish milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria
  • Manage project scope, process change orders, and ensure approvals
  • Coordinate and manage manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams
  • Keep leadership informed about project status, risks, and opportunities
  • Perform regular financial reviews and ensure timely revenue recognition

Benefits

  • Pleasant work environment
  • Competitive compensation
  • Full benefits package offered
Full Job Description
About the role:

Lead Impactful Solutions as our Senior Project Manager

Join our team to spearhead transformative power generation and grid stability projects that are shaping the future of energy and cutting-edge technology in medium/high voltage motors and drives systems. As our Senior Project Manager, you'll lead complex, high-impact initiatives from inception to successful delivery.

In this role, you'll maintain and develop strategic client partnerships while ensuring exceptional project outcomes that advance both customer satisfaction and our company's market position. Your expertise will directly influence critical infrastructure development, providing you with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the energy landscape.

This senior position offers the perfect blend of technical leadership, client relationship management, and strategic business impact-ideal for experienced project managers looking to elevate their career while working on projects that matter.

Primary Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution
  • Serve as primary customer liaison throughout the project lifecycle
  • Conduct handover with sales team, lead kickoff meetings, and maintain comprehensive project plans
  • Establish clear milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria aligned with contractual requirements
  • Manage project scope, process change orders, and ensure proper approvals

Resource & Stakeholder Management
  • Coordinate with and manage manufacturing partners, cross-functional teams, subcontractors, subconsultants, and vendors to meet delivery commitments
  • Keep leadership informed of project status, risks, and opportunities
  • Conduct site visits with customers and vendors as needed

Financial Oversight
  • Perform regular progress and financial reviews
  • Ensure timely revenue recognition and milestone payment processing
  • Safeguard the company's commercial and contractual interests
  • Manage logistics coordination and shipping requirements
  • Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs.

Knowledge & Skills:

Technical Expertise
  • Strong understanding of electrical industrial systems, power electronics, and rotating machines integration
  • Proficiency with industry standards including NEMA, IEC, IEEE, and UL certifications
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills and SAP experience strongly preferred
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management methodology expertise

Leadership & Communication
  • Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities across customers, partners, and internal teams
  • Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills with ability to create professional documentation independently
  • Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiation expertise in technical project environments

Strategic Thinking
  • Proven ability to identify and mitigate project risks while capitalizing on opportunities
  • Experience optimizing project processes for efficiency and scalability
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver multiple complex technical projects simultaneously, consistently meeting schedule and budget requirements.

Experience/Education: (minimum education or equivalent in relevant experience)
  • 10+ years of total experience, 5+ years of dedicated project management experience within the electrical or rotating equipment industries, or large capital projects.
  • Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline preferred.
  • PMP certification is desired.

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About WEG

WEG is a Brazilian multinational company that produces electric motors, generators, transformers, and other electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1961 and has since grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world. WEG operates in several industries including oil and gas, mining, and renewable energy. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. WEG has received several awards for its sustainability efforts and was named one of the world's most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights in 2021.
Learn more about WEG
Size
33,342 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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